Explain how to find the number of comic books you could buy with $25.00

In which form is the following function written? y = - 2(x – 3)(x + 5)

Acollection of coins has value of 64 cents. there are two more nickels than dimes and three times as many pennies as dimes in this collection. how many of each kind of coin are in the collection?

Mike wants to make meatloaf. his recipe uses a total of 8 pounds of meat. if he uses a 3 to 1 ratio of beef to pork, how much pork will he use? enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest terms.