Question
Ryan, Carl and Will had a total of 531 beads at first. After a week, the number of Ryan's beads became 5 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Carl's beads decreased by 227. Will had half as many beads as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of beads.
  1. How many beads did Will have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?
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Ryan, Carl and Will had a total of 531 beads at first. After a week, the number of Ryan's beads became 5 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Carl's beads decreased by 227. Will had half as many beads as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of beads.
  1. How many beads did Will have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?