Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: nicky and cristina are running a race . since cristina is faster than nicky , she gives him a 48 meter head start . if cristina runs at a pace of 5 meters per second and nicky runs at a pace of only 3 meters per second , how many seconds will nicky have run before cristina catches up to him ? 
Options: a ) 15 seconds , b ) 18 seconds , c ) 24 seconds , d ) 30 seconds , e ) 45 seconds
Output (English): c