=MAX(C5,C17)

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"Karen" wrote in message
...
I am working on an excel spreadsheet. I am in cell C20. I want to tell
IT
to look at C5 and C17, determine the greater of the 2 numbers and enter
the
greater one in that cell(C20). Can anyone help me with an easy formula?
I
certainly would appreciate it.