Scientists have found that the life span of a mammal living in captivity is related to the mammals mass. the life span in years l can be approximated by the formula l=12m^1/5, where m is the mammal's mass in kilograms. how much longer is the life span of a lion compared with that of a wolf? wolf=32 kg lion=243 kg

To know the life span of the wolf and the lion, we simply substitute their mass to the formula for L.

Mass of wolf:


Mass of lion:


Therefore, the wolf has a life span of 24 and the lion has a life span of 36. With this information, we can determine how much longer the life span of the lion is:


ANSWER: The life span of the lion is 12 longer than the life span of the wolf.