SOLUTION: Diane,Bill and Tony have a total of $72 in their wallets bill has $8 less than Diane tony has 3 times what Diane has how much does each have

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Question 1181913: Diane,Bill and Tony have a total of $72 in their wallets bill has $8 less than Diane tony has 3 times what Diane has how much does each have
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Diane, Bill and Tony have a total of $72 in their wallets. Bill has $8 less than Diane. Tony has 3 times what Diane has. How much does each have?
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Follow the description exactly how it is written. Notice that their moneys are described in terms of what Diane has. 
Diane     16
Bill       8
Tony      48