You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply addition or subtraction mathematical operators on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report the final numerical answer.

[Q]: The selling price of a pair of pants is 34 dollars . If the store paid 8 dollars less for the pants , find the price that the store paid , in dollars .
[A]: 26


[Q]: Fred has 5 baseball cards . Melanie bought 3 of Fred 's baseball cards . How many baseball cards does Fred have now ?
[A]: 2


[Q]: A restaurant served 9 hot dogs during lunch and 2 during dinner today . It served 5 of them yesterday . How many hot dogs were served today ?
[A]:
11