Question
Rachel had four times as many pencils as files. After giving away 26 pencils and selling 18 pencils, she found out that she had thrice as many pencils as files left.
  1. How many pencils did Rachel have at first?
  2. How many pencils and files did Rachel have altogether at first?
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Rachel had four times as many pencils as files. After giving away 26 pencils and selling 18 pencils, she found out that she had thrice as many pencils as files left.
  1. How many pencils did Rachel have at first?
  2. How many pencils and files did Rachel have altogether at first?