<PRE><B>Question 622659</B>
Let their ages be:

Anna = n

Tara = n - 8

Therefore:

n + (n - 8) = 34

n + n - 8 = 34

Combine like terms:

n + n = 2n

2n - 8 = 34

Add 8 to each side of the equation.

2n - 8 + 8 = 34 + 8

Combine like terms:

-8 + 8 = 0

34 + 8 = 42

2n = 42

Divide each side by 2

2n/2 = 42/2

n = 21

n - 8 = 21 - 8 = 13

Anna is 21 years old and

Tara is 13 years old.



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