TASK DEFINITION: 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'.
PROBLEM: Problem: a certain manufacturer produces items for which the production costs consist of annual fixed costs totaling $ 130,000 and variables costs averaging $ 5 per item . if the manufacturer ’ s selling price per item is $ 15 , how many items the manufacturer produce and sell to earn an annual profit of $ 150,000 ? 
Options: a ) 2,858 , b ) 18,667 , c ) 28,000 , d ) 35,000 , e ) 40,000

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: if 7 a - 3 b = 10 b + 50 = - 12 b - 2 a , what is the value of 9 a + 9 b ? 
Options: a ) - 9 , b ) - 6 , c ) 0 , d ) 6 , e ) 9

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: a club wants to mix 25 pounds of candy worth $ 8.00 per pound with candy worth $ 5.00 per pound to reduce the cost of the mixture to $ 6.00 per pound . how many pounds of the $ 5.00 per pound candy should be used ? 
Options: a ) 30 , b ) 40 , c ) 50 , d ) 60 , e ) 70

SOLUTION:
c