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'.

[EX Q]: Problem: the product of two numbers is 2028 and their h . c . f is 13 . the number of such pairs is : 
Options: a ) 1 , b ) 2 , c ) 3 , d ) 4 , e ) 5
[EX A]: b

[EX Q]: Problem: the difference between two numbers is 2395 . when the larger number is divided by the smaller one , the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 15 . the smaller number is 
Options: a ) 120 , b ) 239 , c ) 476 , d ) 523 , e ) 526
[EX A]: c

[EX Q]: Problem: a train starts full of passengers . at the first station , it drops one - third of the passengers and takes 280 more . at the second station , it drops one - half of the new total and takes 12 more . on arriving at the third station , it is found to have 248 passengers . find the number of passengers in the beginning . 
Options: a ) 240 , b ) 248 , c ) 280 , d ) 288 , e ) 290
[EX A]:
d