Question
Gem had thrice as many pens as notebooks. After giving away 53 pens and selling 27 pens, she found out that she had twice as many pens as notebooks left.
  1. How many pens did Gem have at first?
  2. How many pens and notebooks did Gem have altogether at first?
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Gem had thrice as many pens as notebooks. After giving away 53 pens and selling 27 pens, she found out that she had twice as many pens as notebooks left.
  1. How many pens did Gem have at first?
  2. How many pens and notebooks did Gem have altogether at first?