Find two numbers whose sum is 24 and whose product is as large as possible
Find two numbers whose sum is 24 and whose product is as large as possible

 Let the two numbers be  and 

According to the question, 

   …….(i)

And let  is the product of  and 

 

  [From eq. (i)]

 

  and 

Now to find turning point, 

    

At  [Negative]

   is a point of local maxima and  is maximum at .

  From eq. (i),  

Therefore, the two required numbers are 12 and 12.