Express the number 56 as the sum of two nonnegative numbers whose product is as large as possible.
A) 0, 56
B) 41, 15
C) 28, 28
D) 40, 16
E) 31, 25

Name: Express the number 56 as the sum of two nonnegative numbers whose product is as large as possible. A) 0, 56 B) 41, 15 C) 28, 28 D) 40, 16 E) 31, 25
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The product of two numbers is maximized when they are equal, so dividing 56 by 2 gives 28 and 28.

Express the Number 56 as the Sum of Two Nonnegative