Question
Luke, Fred and Zane had a total of 591 pens at first. After a week, the number of Luke's pens became 4 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Fred's pens decreased by 234. Zane had one-quarter 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 Zane have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?
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Luke, Fred and Zane had a total of 591 pens at first. After a week, the number of Luke's pens became 4 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Fred's pens decreased by 234. Zane had one-quarter 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 Zane have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?