You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.

[Q]: Scott saw his company's profit sheet and asked for a raise. It was denied because the _ was too small.
[A]: profit


[Q]: The computer was stumped by the algorithm but solved the equation with ease, as the _ was so complex.
[A]: algorithm


[Q]: Because the fire in the _ was extinguished, we could see smoke on the mountain but not in the valley.
[A]:
valley