Question
Reggie, Bryan and Fred had a total of 531 buttons at first. After a week, the number of Reggie's buttons became 3 times the number of buttons he had at first. The number of Bryan's buttons decreased by 355. Fred had one-quarter 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 Fred have at first?
  2. What was the total number of buttons that the three boys had in the end?
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Click button first when a symbol is required. X

Reggie, Bryan and Fred had a total of 531 buttons at first. After a week, the number of Reggie's buttons became 3 times the number of buttons he had at first. The number of Bryan's buttons decreased by 355. Fred had one-quarter 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 Fred have at first?
  2. What was the total number of buttons that the three boys had in the end?