Find two positive real numbers whose product is a maximum. the sum is 80
let's say the numbers are "a" and "b"
thus \(\bf y=ab\qquad
\begin{cases}
a+b=80\\
b=80-a
\end{cases}\implies y=a(80-a)\implies y=80a-a^2\\\\
-----------------------------\\\\
\cfrac{dy}{da}=80-2a\)
set the derivative to 0, and check the critical points, there's only one anyway
and do a first-derivative test, to see if it's a maximum
xy=max
x+y=80
minus x both sides to solve for y
y=80-x
subsitute
(x)(80-x)=max
80x-x²=max
take the derivitive
80-2x=max'
find where it equalt 0
80-2x=0
80=2x
40=x
at x=40
then y=80-40=40
the numbers are 40 and 40