In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the general math. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
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Question: Problem: on a race track a maximum of 5 horses can race together at a time . there are a total of 25 horses . there is no way of timing the races . what is the minimum number y of races we need to conduct to get the top 3 fastest horses ? 
Options: a ) 5 , b ) 7 , c ) 8 , d ) 10 , e ) 11

Answer: b


Question: Problem: what is the smallest integer z for which 27 ^ z > 3 ^ 24 ? 
Options: a ) 7 , b ) 8 , c ) 9 , d ) 10 , e ) 12

Answer: c


Question: Problem: if x is a positive number and 1 / 2 the square root of x is the cube root of x , then x = 
Options: a ) 64 , b ) 32 , c ) 16 , d ) 4 , e ) 1

Answer:
a