Question

Question #0696e

Answer 1

Elaine is 21 years old
Tyler is 13 years old

Explanation:

Let `E` be the age of Elaine
Let `T` be the age of Tyler

`E-8=T`
`E+T=34`

Substitute `E-8` for `T` in the second equation
`E+E-8=34`

`2E=42`

`E=21`

`T=13`