Question
Tim, Sam and Cody had a total of 596 stamps at first. After a week, the number of Tim's stamps became 3 times the number of stamps he had at first. The number of Sam's stamps decreased by 420. Cody had one-quarter as many stamps as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of stamps.
  1. How many stamps did Cody have at first?
  2. What was the total number of stamps that the three boys had in the end?
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Tim, Sam and Cody had a total of 596 stamps at first. After a week, the number of Tim's stamps became 3 times the number of stamps he had at first. The number of Sam's stamps decreased by 420. Cody had one-quarter as many stamps as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of stamps.
  1. How many stamps did Cody have at first?
  2. What was the total number of stamps that the three boys had in the end?