Question
Ken, Eric and Vaidev had a total of 581 beads at first. After a week, the number of Ken's beads became 4 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Eric's beads decreased by 371. Vaidev 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 Vaidev have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?
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Ken, Eric and Vaidev had a total of 581 beads at first. After a week, the number of Ken's beads became 4 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Eric's beads decreased by 371. Vaidev 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 Vaidev have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?