Question

Central school 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 following expressions represents the total amount of prize money? Select all that apply

Answer 1

Well you didn't post the expressions but let X be the amount of money for first place. This means X-50 would be the amount of second place because each subsequent place after 1st wins $50 less than the previous place. Thirds, would be X-50-50 or X-100

Thus the total amount of money would be all of the values combined which is X+X-50+X-100=3X-150