How would you divide a 27 inch line into two parts of length A and B so that A+B=27 and the product AB is maximized? (Assume that A is less than or equal to B)  A= B=

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How would you divide a 27 inch line into two parts of length A and B so that A+B=27 and the product AB is maximized? (Assume that A is less than or equal to B) 

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