Find Two Positive Numbers Such That the Sum of the First

question 78

Multiple Choice

Find two positive numbers such that the sum of the first and twice the second is 96 and whose product is a maximum.

• A)48 and 24
• B)44 and 26
• C)42 and 27
• D)48 and 48
• E)54 and 21

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