Given a math word problem, answer the following question. You might need to apply addition or subtraction mathematical operators on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the question and then only report the final numerical answer.

[EX Q]: alex had some candles for his jack o'lanterns . he used 32 of them . now he has 12 left . how many candles did alex have to start with ?
[EX A]: 44

[EX Q]: oliver had to wash 39 short sleeve shirts and 47 long sleeve shirts before school . if he had only washed 20 of them by the time school started how many did he not wash ?
[EX A]: 66

[EX Q]: 46 apples were in the basket . 22 are red and the rest are green . how many apples are green ?
[EX A]:
24