instruction:
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.
question:
Question: In 120 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by:

 Option A: 24 m

 Option B: 25 m

 Option C: 22.5 m

 Option D: 9 m

 Option E: 12 m
answer:
Option A


question:
Question: If x is positive and y is negative, which of the following must be true?

 Option A: The product of x and y is positive

 Option B: The sum of x and y is positive

 Option C: The sum of x and y is negative

 Option D: The difference of x and y is positive

 Option E: The sum of x^2 and y^2 is positive
answer:
Option E


question:
Question: It takes Avery 3 hours to build a brick wall while Tom can do it in 2.5 hours. If the two start working together and after an hour Avery leaves, how much time will it take Tom to complete the wall on his own?

 Option A: 25 minutes.

 Option B: 30 minutes.

 Option C: 40 minutes.

 Option D: 55 minutes

 Option E: 1 hour and 20 minutes
answer:

Option C