instruction:
Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.
question:
Problem: if x + y = 260, x - y = 200, for integers of x and y, y = ?
Options: a. 200, b. 230, c. 50, d. 115, e. 150
answer:
b


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Problem: 30 pens and 75 pencils were purchased for 750. if the average price of a pencil was 2.00, find the average price of a pen.
Options: a. 20, b. 11, c. 12, d. 13, e. 14
answer:
a


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Problem: the difference between the place value and the face value of 9 in the numeral 856973 is
Options: a. 973, b. 891, c. 5994, d. 6084, e. none of these
answer:

b