Question
Cody, Howard and Lee had a total of 573 cards at first. After a week, the number of Cody's cards became 4 times the number of cards he had at first. The number of Howard's cards decreased by 27. Lee 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 Lee have at first?
  2. What was the total number of cards that the three boys had in the end?
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Cody, Howard and Lee had a total of 573 cards at first. After a week, the number of Cody's cards became 4 times the number of cards he had at first. The number of Howard's cards decreased by 27. Lee 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 Lee have at first?
  2. What was the total number of cards that the three boys had in the end?