SOLUTION: Elaine is 8 years younger than her brother Tyler. The sum of their ages is 34.Define a variable and solve the equation to find the age of Elaine and Tyler
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Question 901986: Elaine is 8 years younger than her brother Tyler. The sum of their ages is 34.Define a variable and solve the equation to find the age of Elaine and Tyler Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! elaine=tyler+(-8)
elaine+0+tyler+0=34
tyler+(-8)+0+tyler+0=34
tyler=(34-(0)-(-8)/2
tyler=21
elaine=21+(-8)=13
tyler=21 elaine=13
