Q: 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.
Problem: a paint store mixes 3 / 4 pint of red paint and 2 / 3 pint of white paint to make a new paint color called perfect pink. how many pints of red paint would be needed to make 33 pints of perfect pink paint ?
Options: a. 9, b. 16, c. 17, d. 25 1 / 3, e. 28 1 / 2
A:
c