Question
Ahmad, Fabian and Cole had a total of 478 beads at first. After a week, the number of Ahmad's beads became 3 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Fabian's beads decreased by 62. Cole had one-quarter as many beads as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of beads.
  1. How many beads did Cole have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?
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Ahmad, Fabian and Cole had a total of 478 beads at first. After a week, the number of Ahmad's beads became 3 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Fabian's beads decreased by 62. Cole had one-quarter as many beads as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of beads.
  1. How many beads did Cole have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?