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: Let f(x) = x^2 + bx + c. If f(1) = 0 and f(-8) = 0, then f(x) crosses the y-axis at what y-coordinate?

 Option A: -8

 Option B: -1

 Option C: 0

 Option D: 1

 Option E: 8
answer:
Option A


question:
Question: If 3^x*4^y = 1,594,323 and x – y = 13, then x = ?

 Option A: 10

 Option B: 11

 Option C: 12

 Option D: 13

 Option E: 14
answer:
Option D


question:
Question: 169, 289, 361, 529, 841, ?, F ind the missing number(?).

 Option A: 930

 Option B: 789

 Option C: 961

 Option D: 920

 Option E: 788
answer:

Option C