Let x be the number of pencils in the first box. Since the second box has three times as many pencils as the first box, it has 3x pencils. And since the third box has half as many pencils as the first box, it has 0.5x pencils.
So we have the equation: x + 3x + 0.5x = 135 4.5x = 135 x = 30
Therefore, there are:
30 pencils in the first box90 pencils in the second box15 pencils in the third box
In total, there are 30 + 90 + 15 = 135 pencils in the three boxes.
Let x be the number of pencils in the first box.
Since the second box has three times as many pencils as the first box, it has 3x pencils.
And since the third box has half as many pencils as the first box, it has 0.5x pencils.
So we have the equation:
x + 3x + 0.5x = 135
4.5x = 135
x = 30
Therefore, there are:
30 pencils in the first box90 pencils in the second box15 pencils in the third boxIn total, there are 30 + 90 + 15 = 135 pencils in the three boxes.