Question
Fred, Neave and Nick had a total of 595 pens at first. After a week, the number of Fred's pens became 4 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Neave's pens decreased by 452. Nick had half 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 Nick have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?
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Fred, Neave and Nick had a total of 595 pens at first. After a week, the number of Fred's pens became 4 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Neave's pens decreased by 452. Nick had half 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 Nick have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?