<PRE><B>Question 110232</B>
Let x=the second number

Then (x/2)+12=the first number

Now we are told that:
x+(x/2)+12=60  subtract 12 from both sides

x+(x/2)+12-12=60-12 collect like terms

(3x/2)=48 multiply both sides by 2
3x=96  divide both sides by 3
x=32-------------the second number

(x/2)+12=(32/2)+12=16+12=28 the first number

CK
28+32=60
60=60


Hope this helps---ptaylor</PRE>