Question
Gabby had four times as many notebooks as staplers. After giving away 53 notebooks and selling 16 notebooks, she found out that she had thrice as many notebooks as staplers left.
  1. How many notebooks did Gabby have at first?
  2. How many notebooks and staplers did Gabby have altogether at first?
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Gabby had four times as many notebooks as staplers. After giving away 53 notebooks and selling 16 notebooks, she found out that she had thrice as many notebooks as staplers left.
  1. How many notebooks did Gabby have at first?
  2. How many notebooks and staplers did Gabby have altogether at first?