The sum of two numbers is 84, and one of them is 12 more than the other. What are the two numbers?  Choose the correct option
A) 48, 36
B) 36, 48
C) 32, 48
D) 48, 32
E) 32, 42
2x = 84 − 12   = 72.   x = 72/2= 
<gadget id="calculator">72/2</gadget>
<output>36</output>
36.   This is the first number. Therefore the other number is   x + 12= 36 + 12= 
<gadget id="calculator">36 + 12</gadget>
<output>48</output>
48.   The sum of 36 + 48 is 84.   Answer is 36, 48.
<result>B</result>
The sum of two numbers is 84, and one of them is 12 more than the other. What are the two numbers?