Yah, that is what struck me. What, are the values for x and y supposed to be tied to A, B, or C?
Even if so (I’m not gonna bother to solve for them), the text is a setup. Why not simply state a political or racist position as an aside? Couldn’t be less obvious.
Why are math problems multiple-choice?
The kids should be working out the problem and showing their work. There is no focus on the math part of the math test.
Do you have any idea what grade level is the test?
What would the teacher say if a student asks for the meaning of the words during a test?