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Tyler is 4 years older than tiffany in ten years he will be twicse as old a tifinay.

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For this case we have to:

x: Variable that represents Tyler's age

y: Variable that represents Tiffany's age

According to the data of the statement we can propose the following equations:


x = y + 4\\x + 10 = 2y

To solve we substitute the first equation in the second equation:


y + 4 + 10 = 2y\\14 = 2y-y\\14 = y

So, Tiffany is 14 years old.

Then Tyler has:


x = 14 + 4\\x = 18

Tyler is 18 years old.

Answer:

Tyler: 18 years old

Tiffany: 14 years old

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