instruction:
Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.
question:
Problem: there are 7 pairs of socks and 2 socks are worn from that such that the pair of socks worn are not of the same pair. what is the number of pair that can be formed.
Options: a. 40, b. 49, c. 41, d. 56, e. 42
answer:
e

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Problem: cathy and jim begin running at the same time and they start at the same place on a straight path. cathy runs at 10 miles per hour, and jim runs at 6 miles per hour. after 18 minutes, cathy stops to stretch. if it takes cathy 27 minutes to stretch and jim continues to run during this time, how many minutes will it take cathy to catch up to jim ?
Options: a. 20.5, b. 21.5, c. 22.5, d. 23.5, e. 24.5
answer:
c

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Problem: a man has some hens and cows. if the number of heads be 48 and the number of feet equals 140, then the number of cows will be :
Options: a. 30, b. 23, c. 24, d. 26, e. 22
answer:
e