Question
Billy, Neave and Ahmad had a total of 375 pens at first. After a week, the number of Billy's pens became 4 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Neave's pens decreased by 144. Ahmad 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 Ahmad have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?
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Billy, Neave and Ahmad had a total of 375 pens at first. After a week, the number of Billy's pens became 4 times the number of pens he had at first. The number of Neave's pens decreased by 144. Ahmad 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 Ahmad have at first?
  2. What was the total number of pens that the three boys had in the end?