Question
Wesley, Bobby and Perry had a total of 473 marbles at first. After a week, the number of Wesley's marbles became 3 times the number of marbles he had at first. The number of Bobby's marbles decreased by 297. Perry had one-quarter as many marbles as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of marbles.
  1. How many marbles did Perry have at first?
  2. What was the total number of marbles that the three boys had in the end?
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Wesley, Bobby and Perry had a total of 473 marbles at first. After a week, the number of Wesley's marbles became 3 times the number of marbles he had at first. The number of Bobby's marbles decreased by 297. Perry had one-quarter as many marbles as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of marbles.
  1. How many marbles did Perry have at first?
  2. What was the total number of marbles that the three boys had in the end?