Question

If x is the number of bags of M&Ms bought at $3 per bag, and y is the number of bags of Kit Kats

bought at $4 per bag, which expression represents the total amount spent on M&Ms and Kit Kats?

Answer 1

3x+4y
Then fill in the x and y as needed

Answer 2

3x+4y

Explanation:

If you buy 2 M&Ms, you would get $6. Plugging in 2 for x would indeed give us 6, which makes sense.

If you buy 2 KitKats, you would get $8. Plugging in 2 for y would indeed give us 8, which makes sense.

Therefore, we can plug in x and y for the unknowns and add them together to find the total amount spent on both candies.