Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: 8 identical machines , working alone and at their constant rates , take 6 hours to complete a job lot . how long would it take for 4 such machines to perform the same job ? 
Options: a ) 2.25 hours , b ) 8.75 hours , c ) 12 hours , d ) 14.25 hours , e ) 16 hours
Output (English): c