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4 x 4 = 16 ...... 4 + 42 = 20

16 x 1 = 16 ....16 + 12 = 17

8 x 2 = 16 ...... 8 + 22 = 12

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Q: The product of two positive numbers is 16 - find the numbers so that x plus y2 will have a minimum value?
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