Detailed Instructions: 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:Problem: two cars a and b start from boston and new york respectively simultaneously and travel towards each other at constant speeds along the same route. after meeting at a point between boston and new york the two cars a and b proceed to their respective destinations of new york and boston. car a reaches new york 80 minutes after the two cars have met and car b reaches boston 90 minutes after they have met. how long did car a take to cover the distance between boston and new york ?
Options: a. 1 hour, b. 1 hour 10 minutes, c. 2 hours 30 minutes, d. 1 hour 40 minutes, e. 2 hours 20 minutes
Solution:
e