Solve problems involving converting between units of time 2 - Reasoning

In a problem that requires converting and comparing units of time, we have a cat, a dog, and a cow each with different ages expressed in years and months. The cat is the oldest at 4 years and 7 months. To determine the youngest, we must convert the ages into a single unit for comparison. The dog's age is already given in months as 46 months, which equates to 3 years and 10 months when converted. The cow's age is given as 3 years and 18 months; since there are 12 months in a year, this means the cow is actually 4 years and 6 months old.

With all ages now converted to the same units, it becomes clear that the dog, at 3 years and 10 months, is the youngest among them. The cow, at 4 years and 6 months, is the middle-aged animal, while the cat, at 4 years and 7 months, holds the title of the eldest. This exercise demonstrates the importance of standardising units when comparing quantities, ensuring that an accurate conclusion can be drawn from the given information.