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.

[EX Q]: A waiter had 9 tables he was waiting on , with 2 women and 6 men at each table . How many customers total did the waiter have ?
[EX A]: 72

[EX Q]: I have 224 cents to buy candy . If each piece of bulk candy costs 8 cents , how many gumdrops can I buy ?
[EX A]: 28

[EX Q]: Alyssa has 36 books . Nancy has 7 times more books than Alyssa . How many books does Nancy have ?
[EX A]:
252