The anmswer to this question is B.
Huh? I was going to answer B, but I see you already know that.
-3x+y = -28
-x-6y = -3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eliminate x:
-3x+y=-28
-x-6y=-3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-3x+y=-28
-3(-1)x-3(-6)y=(-3)(-3)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3x-1y=28
3x+18y=9
19y=-19
Therefore:
19y=-19
÷19 ÷19
y=
y=1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3x-1y=28
y=-1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3x-1(-1)=28
3x+1=28
-1 -1
3x=28-1
3x=27
÷3 ÷3
x=
↑ They cancel each other out
x=9
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
x=9
y=-1
Answer is: (9,-1)
Hyperbole is the best answer here because Mrs. White is making a point at the ridiculousness of the monkey's paw being able to grant a wish. She could easily say an extra pair of hands, but instead she goes with four knowing it will sound ridiculous.
None of the other choices are good answers because there is no example of them in the excerpt we are asked to read.
The answer is B. It takes place in the past. Fork Pitt was built in the 1700's, so that is an easy clue that it takes place in the past.