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]: The schools debate team had 11 boys and 45 girls on it . If they were split into groups of 7 how many groups could they make ?
[EX A]: 8

[EX Q]: For Halloween Megan received 11 pieces of candy from neighbors and 5 pieces from her older sister . If she only ate 8 pieces a day , how long would the candy last her ?
[EX A]: 2

[EX Q]: Bobby ate 26 pieces of candy . Then , he ate 17 more . How many pieces of candy did Bobby eat ?
[EX A]:
43