Question
Vaidev, Seth and Xavier had a total of 596 cards at first. After a week, the number of Vaidev's cards became 3 times the number of cards he had at first. The number of Seth's cards decreased by 308. Xavier had one-quarter as many cards as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of cards.
  1. How many cards did Xavier have at first?
  2. What was the total number of cards that the three boys had in the end?
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Vaidev, Seth and Xavier had a total of 596 cards at first. After a week, the number of Vaidev's cards became 3 times the number of cards he had at first. The number of Seth's cards decreased by 308. Xavier had one-quarter as many cards as he had at first. In the end, the three boys had the same number of cards.
  1. How many cards did Xavier have at first?
  2. What was the total number of cards that the three boys had in the end?