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Among all pairs of numbers whose sum is 6, find a pair whose product is as large as possible.

What is the maximum product?

User WizKid
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Answer:

The pair of numbers is (3,3) while the maximum product is 9

Step-by-step explanation:

The pairs of numbers whose sum is 6 starting from zero is ;

0,6

1,5

2,4

3,3

Kindly note 2,4 is same as 4,2 , so there is no need for repetition

So the maximum product is 3 * 3 = 9 and the pair is 3,3

Explanation:

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User Carolineggordon
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The pair of numbers is (3,3) while the maximum product is 9
Explanation:
The pairs of numbers whose sum is 6 starting from zero is ;
0,6
1,5
2,4
3,3
Kindly note 2,4 is same as 4,2 , so there is no need for repetition
So the maximum product is 3 * 3 = 9 and the pair is 3,3
User Miron
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