Question
Neave, Oliver and Owen had a total of 451 pens at first. After a week, the number of Neave's pens became 3 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Oliver's pens decreased by 211. Owen had one-quarter as many pens as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of pens.
  1. How many pens did Owen have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?
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Neave, Oliver and Owen had a total of 451 pens at first. After a week, the number of Neave's pens became 3 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Oliver's pens decreased by 211. Owen had one-quarter as many pens as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of pens.
  1. How many pens did Owen have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?