Question
Wesley, Archie and Luis had a total of 443 pens at first. After a week, the number of Wesley's pens became 4 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Archie's pens decreased by 212. Luis 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 Luis have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?
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Wesley, Archie and Luis had a total of 443 pens at first. After a week, the number of Wesley's pens became 4 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Archie's pens decreased by 212. Luis 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 Luis have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?