Question
Mark, Cody and Oscar had a total of 544 coins at first. After a week, the number of Mark's coins became 3 times the number of coins he had at first. The number of Cody's coins decreased by 384. Oscar had half 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 Oscar have at first?
  2. What was the total number of coins that the three boys had in the end?
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Mark, Cody and Oscar had a total of 544 coins at first. After a week, the number of Mark's coins became 3 times the number of coins he had at first. The number of Cody's coins decreased by 384. Oscar had half 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 Oscar have at first?
  2. What was the total number of coins that the three boys had in the end?