Question
Vincent, Paul and Cole had a total of 553 beads at first. After a week, the number of Vincent's beads became 4 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Paul's beads decreased by 154. 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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Vincent, Paul and Cole had a total of 553 beads at first. After a week, the number of Vincent's beads became 4 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Paul's beads decreased by 154. 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?