Question
Mark, Bobby and Michael had a total of 440 buttons at first. After a week, the number of Mark's buttons became 3 times the number of buttons he had at first. The number of Bobby's buttons decreased by 56. Michael had one-quarter as many buttons as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of buttons.
  1. How many buttons did Michael have at first?
  2. What was the total number of buttons that the three boys had in the end?
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Click button first when a symbol is required. X

Mark, Bobby and Michael had a total of 440 buttons at first. After a week, the number of Mark's buttons became 3 times the number of buttons he had at first. The number of Bobby's buttons decreased by 56. Michael had one-quarter as many buttons as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of buttons.
  1. How many buttons did Michael have at first?
  2. What was the total number of buttons that the three boys had in the end?