there are nickels, dimes, and quarters in a piggy bank. altogether, the coins are worth $3.65. the number of dimes is three times greater than the number of nickels, and the number of quarters is one greater than double the number of nickels. how many quarters, nickels, and dimes are there?

4 nickels

12 dimes

9 quarters

Step-by-step explanation:

x = number of nickels

y = number of dimes

z = number if quarters

0.05×x + 0.1×y + 0.25×z = 3.65

y = 3x

z = 2x + 1

0.05x + 0.1×3x + 0.25×(2x + 1) = 3.65

5x + 30x + 25×(2x + 1) = 365

35x + 50x + 25 = 365

85x = 340

x = 340/85 = 4

y = 3×4 = 12

z = 2×4 + 1 = 9

let's cover over the formula of the vertex:

y = a(x – h)^2 + k

in this formula, (h,k) are the vertex, always remember that the positive or negative value of the vertex is based on the sign it has.

for example, if the vertex is -3,-6 then both the x and y value would have the positive sign attached to it and if it were a positive x and y value, then a negative sign would be attached to it.

with that being said, for our problem the x value is a positive one so we are looking for a number with a negative sign next to it, in this case the first and second choice.

however, for the first answer choice it isn't quite part of the formula so we know that the answer choice correctly displays the x value.

to confirm, we can see if the -1 fits correctly with the second answer choice, and as mentioned above a negative number will have a positive sign attached to it. so, for our problem we can see that -1 has been changed to +1, so we can confirm that the second answer choice is correct.

hence, our final answer is y=(x - 1)^2 + 1