Take Carl’s $6 out of the $16 first. That leaves Alex + Billy = 5 units.

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• Alex + Billy → $16 − $6 = $10
• 5 units → $10
• 1 unit (Billy) → $10 ÷ 5 = $2

Billy has $2.
Check: Billy $2 + Alex $8 + Carl $6 = $16. ✓