Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: a firm is comprised of partners and associates in a ratio of 2 : 63 . if 35 more associates were hired , the ratio of partners to associates would be 1 : 34 . how many partners are currently in the firm ? 
Options: a ) 12 , b ) 14 , c ) 16 , d ) 18 , e ) 20
Output (English): b