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: Mrs. Sheridan has 11 cats . How many more cats does Mrs. Sheridan need to have 43 cats ?

Answer: 32


Question: 0.5 the students in the band are in the trumpet section . 0.125 the students in the band are in the trombone section . What fraction of the students in the band are in either the trumpet section or the trombone section ?

Answer: 0.625


Question: There are 9 pencils and 4 rulers in the drawer . Sally took 4 pencils out of the drawer . How many pencils are there now ?

Answer:
5