Find Three Positive Real Numbers Whose Sum Is 388 and Whose

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Short Answer

Find three positive real numbers whose sum is 388 and whose product is as large as possible.

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Definitions:

FICA Payroll Tax

Federal taxes in the United States that fund Social Security and Medicare, required to be withheld from employees' paychecks and also matched by employers.

Social Security

A government program that provides monetary assistance to people with inadequate or no income, primarily focused on retirees, disabled individuals, and survivors of deceased workers.

Medicare

In the United States, Medicare is a government-run health insurance scheme designed for individuals who are 65 years of age or older, along with certain younger individuals who have disabilities.

Employee Benefits Expense

Costs incurred by a company to provide benefits to its employees, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and sick leave.