14. Dhilan and Ben are collecting
    coins. Ben has exactly 12 more coins
    than Dhilan. If represents how
    many coins Dhilan has, write an
    expression for the number of coins
    Ben has.

If Dhilan has coins, then to find out how many coins Ben has, you simply add the 12 coins he has over Dhilan’s collection. So, Ben’s expression would be . That means if Dhilan has, let’s say, 10 coins, then Ben would have coins. Simple math, but incredibly useful when you want to keep score in your coin collection!

Now, imagine Ben and Dhilan turning this coin collecting into a friendly competition. They might set goals to see who can find rare coins first or even have themed days for specific types of coins, like foreign currency or historical coins! It turns coin collecting into both a game and an educational experience about history and geography!