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: Professor Ellison weighed 2 pieces of metal for an experiment . The piece of iron weighed 11.166666666666666 pounds and the piece of aluminum weighed 0.8333333333333334 pound . How much more did the piece of iron weigh than the piece of aluminum ?

SOLUTION: 10.333333333333334

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

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Bianca and her mom were picking carrots from their garden . Bianca picked 26 and her mother picked 15 . If only 16 of the carrots were good , how many bad carrots did they have ?

SOLUTION:
25