Question
Asher, Pierre and Brandon had a total of 590 stamps at first. After a week, the number of Asher's stamps became 4 times the number of stamps he had at first. The number of Pierre's stamps decreased by 86. Brandon had one-quarter as many stamps as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of stamps.
  1. How many stamps did Brandon have at first?
  2. What was the total number of stamps that the three boys had in the end?
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Asher, Pierre and Brandon had a total of 590 stamps at first. After a week, the number of Asher's stamps became 4 times the number of stamps he had at first. The number of Pierre's stamps decreased by 86. Brandon had one-quarter as many stamps as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of stamps.
  1. How many stamps did Brandon have at first?
  2. What was the total number of stamps that the three boys had in the end?