Question
Valen, Japheth and Cole had a total of 438 marbles at first. After a week, the number of Valen's marbles became 3 times the number of marbles he had at first. The number of Japheth's marbles decreased by 188. Cole had half as many marbles as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of marbles.
  1. How many marbles did Cole have at first?
  2. What was the total number of marbles that the three boys had in the end?
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Valen, Japheth and Cole had a total of 438 marbles at first. After a week, the number of Valen's marbles became 3 times the number of marbles he had at first. The number of Japheth's marbles decreased by 188. Cole had half as many marbles as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of marbles.
  1. How many marbles did Cole have at first?
  2. What was the total number of marbles that the three boys had in the end?