Question
Kathy had thrice as many pencils as files. After giving away 71 pencils and selling 26 pencils, she found out that she had twice as many pencils as files left.
  1. How many pencils did Kathy have at first?
  2. How many pencils and files did Kathy have altogether at first?
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Kathy had thrice as many pencils as files. After giving away 71 pencils and selling 26 pencils, she found out that she had twice as many pencils as files left.
  1. How many pencils did Kathy have at first?
  2. How many pencils and files did Kathy have altogether at first?