Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: maxwell leaves his home and walks toward brad ' s house at the same time that brad leaves his home and runs toward maxwell ' s house . if the distance between their homes is 72 kilometers , maxwell ' s walking speed is 6 km / h , and brad ' s running speed is 12 km / h . what is the distance traveled by maxwell when they meet in the middle ? 
Options: a ) 14 , b ) 24 , c ) 16 , d ) 18 , e ) 20
Output (English): b