SOLUTION: divide 50 into two parts such that the product is maximum?

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Question 985374: divide 50 into two parts such that the product is maximum?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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p%28x%29+=+x%2A%2850-x%29+=+50x+-+x%5E2
The max is the vertex, at x = -b/2a = -50/(-2) = 25