instruction:
You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.
question:
We went with fixing the hood before we fixed the tires, since the _ would be a lot harder.
answer:
tires


question:
He knew the possum had stolen the food and escaped the trap because the _ was activated.
answer:
trap


question:
The contract was voided in court because the agreement presented in the _ was completely illegal between the two parties.
answer:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
user
court


