Question
Gabriel, Asher and Archie had a total of 449 buttons at first. After a week, the number of Gabriel's buttons became 3 times the number of buttons he had at first. The number of Asher's buttons decreased by 145. Archie had one-quarter as many buttons as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of buttons.
  1. How many buttons did Archie have at first?
  2. What was the total number of buttons that the three boys had in the end?
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Gabriel, Asher and Archie had a total of 449 buttons at first. After a week, the number of Gabriel's buttons became 3 times the number of buttons he had at first. The number of Asher's buttons decreased by 145. Archie had one-quarter as many buttons as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of buttons.
  1. How many buttons did Archie have at first?
  2. What was the total number of buttons that the three boys had in the end?