Question
Seth, Riordan and Elijah had a total of 556 coins at first. After a week, the number of Seth's coins became 5 times the number of coins he had at first. The number of Riordan's coins decreased by 218. Elijah had one-quarter as many coins as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of coins.
  1. How many coins did Elijah have at first?
  2. What was the total number of coins that the three boys had in the end?
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Seth, Riordan and Elijah had a total of 556 coins at first. After a week, the number of Seth's coins became 5 times the number of coins he had at first. The number of Riordan's coins decreased by 218. Elijah had one-quarter as many coins as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of coins.
  1. How many coins did Elijah have at first?
  2. What was the total number of coins that the three boys had in the end?