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

[EX Q]: Bianca and her friends were recycling paper for their class . For every 3 pounds they recycled they earned one point . If Bianca recycled 24 pounds and her friends recycled 3 pounds , how many points did they earn ?
[EX A]: 9

[EX Q]: For Halloween Debby and her sister combined the candy they received . Debby had 32 pieces of candy while her sister had 42 . If they ate 35 pieces the first night , how many pieces do they have left ?
[EX A]: 39

[EX Q]: There are 7 dogwood trees currently in the park . Park workers will plant 3 more dogwood trees today and 2 more dogwood trees tomorrow . How many dogwood trees will the park have when the workers are finished ?
[EX A]:
12