Find two positive numbers whose product is 224 and whose sum is a minimum.?

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Find two positive numbers whose product is 224 and whose sum is a minimum.?

2007-11-11 13:40:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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a minimum of what?

but if it helps, 16 x 14 is 224

2007-11-11 13:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

14 and 16. This pair of numbers has the lowest sum of all the pairs whose product is 224.

2007-11-11 13:56:27 · answer #2 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

224 14 16 30
224 15 14.93333333 29.93333333
224 16 14 30

14 and 16 for numbers hat are factors
15 and 14.933333333 if one number is allowed to use decimals

2007-11-11 13:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by andyg77 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe the numbers are 16 and 14

2007-11-11 13:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

A minimum of what?

if not, then its 112 plus 112.

2007-11-11 13:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by Skyleigh's Mom :)™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋