Question
Charlie, Zane and Seth had a total of 400 pens at first. After a week, the number of Charlie's pens became 3 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Zane's pens decreased by 100. Seth had half 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 Seth have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?
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Charlie, Zane and Seth had a total of 400 pens at first. After a week, the number of Charlie's pens became 3 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Zane's pens decreased by 100. Seth had half 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 Seth have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?