In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the general math. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.

Q: Problem: in a race where 8 cars are running , the chance that car x will win is 1 / 2 , that y will win is 1 / 4 and that z will win is 1 / 3 . assuming that a dead heat is impossible , find the chance that one of them will win . 
Options: a ) 1 / 140 , b ) 11 / 12 , c ) 14 / 8 , d ) 13 / 12 , e ) 57 / 120

A: d
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Q: Problem: what is the next number : 2 , 17 , 257 , __ 
Options: a ) 2977 , b ) 3837 , c ) 4097 , d ) 4847 , e ) 5387

A: c
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Q: Problem: solution x is 10 percent alcohol by volume , and solution y is 30 percent alcohol by volume . how many milliliters of solution y must be added to 300 milliliters of solution x to create a solution that is 18 percent alcohol by volume ? 
Options: a ) 100 , b ) 150 , c ) 200 , d ) 250 , e ) 300

A:
c
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