Question

Central is hosting a "central has talent" show. They will award various prizes for the best 3 acts in the show. First place wins the most money, and each subsequent place after 1st wins $50 less than the previous place. Let x equal the amount of money first place wins which of the dolllowing expression represents the total amount of prize money

Answer 1

First place is x. 2nd place is x - 50 (call that y) 3rd place is 2nd place (y) - 50