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

[EX Q]: For the fifth grade play , the chairs have been put into 27 rows with 16 chairs in each row . How many chairs have been put out for the play ?
[EX A]: 432

[EX Q]: Each child has 2 candies . If there are 9 children , how many candies are there in total ?
[EX A]: 18

[EX Q]: There were 5 friends playing a video game online when 2 more players joined the game . If each player had 8 lives , how many lives did they have total ?
[EX A]:
56