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: A certain vehicle is undergoing performance adjustments during a set of three trials on an 8-mile track. The first time it travels around the track at a constant rate of p miles per minute, the second time at a constant rate of p^2 miles per minute, and the third time at a constant rate of p^3 miles per minute. If the vehicle takes the same time to travel the first 18 miles of these trials as it does to travel the last 8 miles, how many minutes does it take to complete all three trials (not counting any time between trials)?

 Option A: 18

 Option B: 36

 Option C: 60

 Option D: 96

 Option E: 112 minutes

A: Option E
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Q: Question: If |x + 2| = 10, what is the sum of all the possible values of x?

 Option A: -16

 Option B: -13

 Option C: -4

 Option D: -2

 Option E: 12

A: Option C
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Q: Question: Which of the following triples of numbers have the same standard deviation as the numbers m, n and o?
I. m-2, n-2, o-2
II. 0, m-n, o-n
III. m-4, n+5, o-1

 Option A: I only

 Option B: II only

 Option C: I and III only

 Option D: II and I only

 Option E: I, II, and III

A:
Option D
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