Question
Michael, Brandon and Sean had a total of 398 beads at first. After a week, the number of Michael's beads became 4 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Brandon's beads decreased by 146. Sean 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 Sean have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?
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Michael, Brandon and Sean had a total of 398 beads at first. After a week, the number of Michael's beads became 4 times the number of beads he had at first. The number of Brandon's beads decreased by 146. Sean 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 Sean have at first?
  2. What was the total number of beads that the three boys had in the end?