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Question 986527: Want to know solutions to
The sum of two numbers is 36
a) If one number is x, write an expression for that other number.
b) Find the value of x for which their product is a maximum.
c) Find the maximum value of their product.

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The sum of two numbers is 36
a) If one number is x, write an expression for that other number.
36 - x
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b) Find the value of x for which their product is a maximum.
18. Do you need to see how I know that?
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c) Find the maximum value of their product.
18*18 = 324