Question
Simon, Flynn and Jenson had a total of 490 beads at first. After a week, the number of Simon's beads became 4 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Flynn's beads decreased by 7. Jenson 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 Jenson have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?
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Simon, Flynn and Jenson had a total of 490 beads at first. After a week, the number of Simon's beads became 4 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Flynn's beads decreased by 7. Jenson 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 Jenson have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?