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: Dan has $ 3 . He bought a candy bar for $ 1 . How much money is left ?

A: 2
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Q: Joan picked 43 apples from the orchard , and gave 27 apples to Melanie . How many apples does Joan have now ?

A: 16
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Q: Alec and his roommates ate 3.25 pints of ice cream on Friday night and 0.25 pint of ice cream on Saturday night . How many pints did they eat in all ?

A:
3.5
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