You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply a single mathematical operator like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report the final numerical answer.

Q: tom had $ 19 and he wanted to buy as many folders as he could . if 1 folder costs $ 2 how many folders can tom buy ?

A: 9.5
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Q: recently the postal service sold stamps with famous people pictured on them . they sold 578833 color stamps as well as 523776 black-and-white 1 . about how many stamps did they sell ?

A: 1102609
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Q: a vase can hold 5 flowers . if you had 25 flowers how many vases would you need ?

A:
5
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