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.

Scott has 4 tickets . Ernest has with 9 tickets . Ernest finds another 72 . How many tickets does Ernest end with ?
81

Tori was 4.4 feet tall . Then she grew 2.86 feet taller . How tall is Tori now ?
7.26

Jesse starts with 78 pencils . He gives 44 to Joshua . How many pencils does Jesse end with ?
34