instruction:
You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply multiplication or division mathematical operators on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report the final numerical answer.
question:
A waiter had 9 tables he was waiting on , with 4 women and 3 men at each table . How many customers total did the waiter have ?
answer:
63


question:
Alyssa has 36 books . Nancy has 7 times more books than Alyssa . How many books does Nancy have ?
answer:
252


question:
Sam invited 9 friends to a birthday party , but 6 could n't come . If he wanted to buy enough cupcakes so each person could have exactly 2 , how many should he buy ?
answer:

6