Question

The lifespan of a guinea pig is 6 years less than that of a giraffe. The lifespan of a tiger is 4 times that of the guinea pig. If the total lifespan of the animals is 30 years, calculate the longevity for each species.

Answer 1

Guinea pig (p) = 4 years old
Giraffe (g) = 10 years old
Tiger (t) = 16 years old

P = g-6
T = 4p

30 = g+g-6+(4(g-6))
30 = 2g-6+4g-24
30 = 6g-30
+30 +30
60 = 6g
6 6
10 = g

P = 10-6
P = 4

T = 4(4)
T = 16