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 pet store has 9 bird cages . If each cage has 2 parrots and 6 parakeets in it , how many birds does the pet store have total ?
[EX A]: 72

[EX Q]: Mrs. Hilt is baking bread . She needs 5 cups of flour to bake 2 loaves of bread . How much flour will she need to make one loaf of bread ?
[EX A]: 2.5

[EX Q]: There are 8 marbles in each box . How many marbles are in 6 boxes ?
[EX A]:
48