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.
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Question: Scott has 4 tickets . Ernest has with 9 tickets . Ernest finds another 72 . How many tickets does Ernest end with ?

Answer: 81


Question: There were 2 friends playing a video game online when 2 more players joined the game . If each player had 6 lives , how many lives did they have total ?

Answer: 24


Question: A pet shelter had 8 puppies when another 19 were brought in . If 3 puppies a day are adopted , how long would it take for all of them to be adopted ?

Answer:
9