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.

Q: Question: Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. If their L.C.M. is 72. what is sum of the numbers?

 Option A: 42

 Option B: 56

 Option C: 76

 Option D: 84

 Option E: 85

A: Option A
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Q: Question: For an employee to qualify for early retirement at a certain company, the sum of the employee’s age and years of service must be at least 72, If Sue was K years old when she was hired by the company, what is the minimum age at which she could possibly qualify for early retirement.

 Option A: K+36

 Option B: 2K+36

 Option C: (72+K

 Option D: (72-K

 Option E: 2(72-K

A: Option C
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Q: Question: A team of eight entered for a shooting competition. The best marks man scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average scores for. The team would have been 84. How many points altogether did the team score?

 Option A: 23/35

 Option B: 23/32

 Option C: 23/329

 Option D: 23/29

 Option E: 23/291

A:
Option A
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