Question
Dylan, Perry and Archie had a total of 324 pens at first. After a week, the number of Dylan's pens became 3 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Perry's pens decreased by 194. Archie 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 Archie have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?
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Dylan, Perry and Archie had a total of 324 pens at first. After a week, the number of Dylan's pens became 3 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Perry's pens decreased by 194. Archie 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 Archie have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?