You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to make use of mathematical concepts like probability, combinatorics, linear equations, sequences/series, or simple operators like addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication to answer the given question. Choose the best option from the 5 given options and report that option.
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Question: Question: A group of hikers is planning a trip that will take them up a mountain using one route and back down using another route. They plan to travel down the mountain at a rate of one and a half times the rate they will use on the way up, but the time each route will take is the same. If they will go up the mountain at a rate of 8 miles per day and it will take them two days, how many miles long is the route down the mountain?

 Option A: 18

 Option B: 20

 Option C: 22

 Option D: 24

 Option E: 25

Answer: Option D


Question: Question: How much time does a train 150 metres long running at 90 km/hr take to pass a pole?

 Option A: 7.9s

 Option B: 6s

 Option C: 7.5s

 Option D: 7.6s

 Option E: 7.4s

Answer: Option B


Question: Question: Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $4 for the first item and $1 for each additional item. Which of the following gives the total dollar amount for Kim’s purchase, including postage and handling, in terms of n ?

 Option A: 8n + 2

 Option B: 8n + 4

 Option C: 9n + 2

 Option D: 9n + 3

 Option E: 9n + 4

Answer:
Option D