How do i use the method of elimination?

Gabriel determined that his total cost would be represented by 2.5x + 2y – 2. his sister states that the expression should be x + x + 0.5x + y + y – 2. who is correct? explain.

It takes an ant farm 3 days to consume 1/2 of an apple. at that rate, in how many days will the ant farm consume 3 apples

Margie is practicing for an upcoming tennis tournament. her first serve is good 20 out of 30 times on average. margie wants to know the estimated probability that her first serve will be good at least four of the next six times she serves. how could she design a simulation for this scenario?