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]: There were 8 friends playing a video game online when 3 players quit . If each player left had 3 lives , how many lives did they have total ?
[EX A]: 15

[EX Q]: Edward earned 9 dollars for each lawn he mowed . If he had 6 lawns to mow , but forgot to mow 2 of them , how much money did he actually earn ?
[EX A]: 36

[EX Q]: Paul was collecting cans for recycling . On Saturday he filled 6 bags up and on Sunday he filled 3 more bags . If each bag had 8 cans in it , how many cans did he pick up total ?
[EX A]:
72