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.

Problem: the speed of the boat in still water in 12 kmph. it can travel downstream through 54 kms in 3 hrs. in what time would it cover the same distance upstream ?
Options: a. 8 hours, b. 6 hours, c. 4 hours, d. 5 hours, e. 9 hours
e

Problem: car x began traveling at an average speed of 35 miles per hour. after 72 minutes, car y began traveling at an average speed of 49 miles per hour. when both cars had traveled the same distance, both cars stopped. how many miles did car x travel from the time car y began traveling until both cars stopped ?
Options: a. 105, b. 120, c. 140, d. 147, e. 168
a

Problem: the ratio of the radius of two circles is 1: 3, and then the ratio of their areas is ?
Options: a. 1: 5, b. 1: 6, c. 1: 9, d. 1: 3, e. 1: 2

c