TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Sean has 55 blocks . 29 are eaten by a hippopotamus . How many blocks will Sean have ?

SOLUTION: 26

PROBLEM: A waiter had 33 customers to wait on . If 31 customers left and he got another 26 customers , how many customers would he have ?

SOLUTION: 28

PROBLEM: Paul was collecting cans for recycling . On Saturday he filled 6 bags up and on Sunday he filled 3 more bags . If each bag had 8 cans in it , how many cans did he pick up total ?

SOLUTION:
72