Question
Xavier, Wesley and Elijah had a total of 505 cards at first. After a week, the number of Xavier's cards became 4 times the number of cards he had at first. The number of Wesley's cards decreased by 148. Elijah had one-quarter as many cards as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of cards.
  1. How many cards did Elijah have at first?
  2. What was the total number of cards that the three boys had in the end?
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Xavier, Wesley and Elijah had a total of 505 cards at first. After a week, the number of Xavier's cards became 4 times the number of cards he had at first. The number of Wesley's cards decreased by 148. Elijah had one-quarter as many cards as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of cards.
  1. How many cards did Elijah have at first?
  2. What was the total number of cards that the three boys had in the end?