Are the expressions -0.5(3×+5) and -1.5× + 2.5 equivalent? Explaine why or why not, plss help this is for my grades

Combined megan and kelly worked 60 hours.kelly worked twice as many hours as megan.how many hours did they each worked?

The train station clock runs too fast and gains 5 minutes every 10 days. how many minutes and seconds will it have gained at the end of 9 days?

Astore has apples on sale for three dollars or 2 pounds how many pounds of apples can you buy for nine dollars if an apple is approximately 5 ounces how many apples can you buy for nine dollars