Question

In the space below, provide the smaller of the two positive integers that add to 30 and have the largest possible product.

Answer 1

HI!!

Answer 2

Choose two letters to represent these positive integers.
Write an equation for their sum.
Write an equation for their product, elimininating one of the variables using the sum equation.
solve for this one variable
Find the other variable.

Answer 3

you could use algebra, but it is not necessary

Answer 4

you can use calculus to find largest area.

Answer 5

sorry largest product.

Answer 6

@zeus4263: Your input?

Answer 7

i got 15 because 15+15=30 and 15*15=225 which is larger than any other combination of numbers