"""Create reasoning_engine
Generated by Phi-Octopus Eden
2025-11-06 06:51:19.939963
"""

```python
class ReasoningEngine:
    """
    A simple reasoning engine that helps solve problems with limited reasoning sophistication.

    The engine takes a problem statement and applies predefined rules to generate a solution.
    """

    def __init__(self):
        self.knowledge_base = {
            "rule1": {"if": "x > 5", "then": "y = x - 2"},
            "rule2": {"if": "x <= 5", "then": "y = x * 3"}
        }

    def apply_rule(self, condition: str) -> str:
        """
        Applies a rule based on the given condition.

        Args:
            condition (str): The condition to evaluate against predefined rules.

        Returns:
            str: The resulting action or solution.
        """
        for rule in self.knowledge_base.values():
            if condition == rule["if"]:
                return rule["then"]
        return "No applicable rule found"

    def solve_problem(self, problem_statement: str) -> dict:
        """
        Solves a given problem statement by applying relevant rules.

        Args:
            problem_statement (str): A statement defining the conditions and variables involved in a problem.

        Returns:
            dict: A dictionary containing the solution.
        """
        from ast import literal_eval

        # Extract condition from the problem statement
        try:
            x = literal_eval(problem_statement.split()[0])
            condition = f"x > {x}" if x > 5 else "x <= 5"
        except (SyntaxError, ValueError):
            return {"error": "Problem statement not understood"}

        result = self.apply_rule(condition)
        solution = eval(result.replace("y =", ""))

        return {"solution": solution}

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    engine = ReasoningEngine()
    problem_statement = "x is 7"
    print(engine.solve_problem(problem_statement))
```