Answer:
Explanation:
Solution:-
- We will denote:
Number of Lions = x
Number of bears = y
Number of elephants = z
Any other animal = T
- Now we will mathematically each statement given by the trainer.
Statement 1:
"7 times as many lions than other animals (not lions)."
- There were 7 times as many lions than any other animals i.e ( bears and elephants). So we can express:
x = 7*( x + y + T) .... E 1
Statement 2:
"there were a seventh as many bears as other animals"
- There were 1/7 as many bears than any other animals i.e ( lions and elephants). So we can express:
y = (x+z+T) / 7 ... E2
- Now combine two decrypted mathematical expressions.
x + y + z = T
7T + T/7 + z = T