Question
Bryan, Fred and Ben had a total of 593 buttons at first. After a week, the number of Bryan's buttons became 5 times the number of buttons he had at first. The number of Fred's buttons decreased by 209. Ben had half as many buttons as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of buttons.
  1. How many buttons did Ben have at first?
  2. What was the total number of buttons that the three boys had in the end?
5 m
(a)

Click button first when a symbol is required. X

(b)

Click button first when a symbol is required. X

Bryan, Fred and Ben had a total of 593 buttons at first. After a week, the number of Bryan's buttons became 5 times the number of buttons he had at first. The number of Fred's buttons decreased by 209. Ben had half as many buttons as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of buttons.
  1. How many buttons did Ben have at first?
  2. What was the total number of buttons that the three boys had in the end?