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

Let's break down the problem step by step:
- First place wins x dollars.
- Second place wins $50 less than first place, which is (x - $50).
- Third place wins $50 less than second place, which is (x - $100).

To calculate the total amount of prize money, we need to add the amounts for each place:
Total amount of prize money = First place + Second place + Third place
= x + (x - $50) + (x - $100)
= 3x - $150

Therefore, the expression that represents the total amount of prize money is 3x - $150.

Answer: [3x - $150]