You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply a single mathematical operators like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report final the numerical answer.
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Question: Alyssa has 36 books . Nancy has 7 times more books than Alyssa . How many books does Nancy have ?

Answer: 252


Question: There were 27 boys and 35 girls on the playground at recess . How many children were on the playground at recess ?

Answer: 62


Question: Sean has 9 apples . Susan gives Sean 8 more . Later , Sean buys 18 tickets at the store . How many apples does Sean have in all ?

Answer:
17