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.

[EX Q]: Mrs. Sheridan has 11 cats . How many more cats does Mrs. Sheridan need to have 43 cats ?
[EX A]: 32

[EX Q]: On Wednesday , Joan spent 4 half - dollars playing pinball . The next day , she spent 14 half - dollars on pinball . What was the total amount Joan spent playing pinball ?
[EX A]: 9

[EX Q]: There were 39 girls and 4 boys trying out for the schools basketball team . If only 26 of them got called back , how many students did n't make the cut ?
[EX A]:
17