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.
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Question: A waiter had 6 tables he was waiting on , with 3 women and 5 men at each table . How many customers total did the waiter have ?

Answer: 48


Question: There are 54 scissors in the drawer . Keith placed 22 more scissors in the drawer . How many scissors are now there in all ?

Answer: 76


Question: Nancy picked 12 carrots from her garden . If she threw out 2 of them and then picked 21 more the next day , how many carrots would she have total ?

Answer:
31