Question

keilantra finds some nickels and quarters under the couch cushions. how many coins does she have if she has 11 nickels and 4 quarters? how many coins does she have if she has ( x ) nickels and ( y ) quarters?
answer attempt 1 out of 2
total coins, 11 nickels and 4 quarters:
total coins, ( x ) nickels and ( y ) quarters:

Explanation:

Step1: Sum nickel and quarter counts

$11 + 4 = 15$

Step2: Generalize with variables

$x + y$

Answer:

Total coins, 11 nickels and 4 quarters: 15
Total coins, $x$ nickels and $y$ quarters: $x + y$