Teacher: 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.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? If you are still confused, see the following example:
From a pack of 52 cards, two cards are drawn together at random. What is the probability of both the cards being kings?

Option A:2/1223

Option B: 1/122

Option C: 1/221

Option D: 3/1253

Option E: 2/153

Solution: Option C
Reason: Let s be the sample space.
Then n(s) = 52C2 = 1326
E = event of getting 2 kings out of 4
n(E) = 4C2 = 6
P(E) = 6/1326 = 1/221

Now, solve this instance: Question: Mr. Smitherly leaves Cedar Rapids at 8:00 a.m. and drives north on the highway at an average speed of 50 km per hour. Mr. Dinkle leaves Cedar Rapids at 8:30 a.m. and drives north on the same highway at an average speed of 55 km per hour. Mr. Dinkle will

Option A: overtake Mr. Smitherly at 10:30 a.m.

Option B: overtake Mr. Smitherly at 11:30 a.m.

Option C: overtake Mr. Smitherly at 1:30 p.m.

Option D: be 30 miles behind at 9:35 a.m.

Option E: never overtake Mr. Smitherly
Student:
Option C