SOLUTION: Find 2 numbers whose product is 25 and whose sum is a maximum

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Question 1201648: Find 2 numbers whose product is 25 and whose sum is a maximum
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find 2 numbers whose product is 25 and whose sum is a maximum
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If limited to integers, it's 25 & 1.
If not, there's 250 & 0.1.
or 2500 & 0.01.
etc
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Not a well thought out problem.

Answer by ikleyn(52818) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The problem is posed INCORRECTLY.

To be a correct Math problem, it should be turned inside out: it should ask about the numbers whose sum is a MINIMUM.


Nothing unusual: half of incoming problems at this forum are turned inside out.