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'.

[Q]: Problem: a rainstorm increased the amount of water stored in state j reservoirs from 124 billion gallons to 140 billion gallons . if the storm increased the amount of water in the reservoirs to 80 percent of total capacity , approximately how many billion gallons of water were the reservoirs short of total capacity prior to the storm ? 
Options: a ) 51 , b ) 48 , c ) 55 , d ) 63 , e ) 65
[A]: a


[Q]: Problem: solve the equation for x : 8 x - 40 + 2 x = 5 + 10 - x 
Options: a ) 4 , b ) 10 , c ) 7 , d ) 5 , e ) 3
[A]: d


[Q]: Problem: virginia , adrienne , and dennis have taught history for a combined total of 96 years . if virginia has taught for 9 more years than adrienne and for 12 fewer years than dennis , for how many years has dennis taught ? 
Options: a ) 23 , b ) 32 , c ) 35 , d ) 41 , e ) 42
[A]:
e