Question 1202434
y, Tim's age
36-y, Tala's age


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 The difference between twice Tala's age and Tim's age is 12.
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Either  {{{2(36-y)-y=12}}}
{{{72-2y-y=12}}}
{{{3y=72-12}}}
{{{y=60/3}}}
{{{y=20}}}, Tim; and Tala is 16;


Or  {{{y-2(36-y)=12}}}
{{{y-72+2y=12}}}
{{{3y=72+12}}}
{{{3y=84}}}
{{{3y=7*3*4}}}
{{{y=28}}}, Tim
and Tala would be 8.