Liv participates in a challenge where she must break through 100 layers of 5 different materials: ice cream cake, cardboard, duct tape, ice, and steel. For each room she escapes through, her money doubles. If she fails to break through any material, she loses all her money. Liv starts with $500 and successfully breaks through the first 4 materials, earning $4,000. However, she fails to break through the steel layer within the time limit and loses the chance to win $10,000. Despite this, she is awarded $2,000 for her efforts.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The challenge involves going through 5 rooms with 100 layers of different materials: ice cream cake, cardboard, duct tape, ice, and steel.
2. The contestant has 10 minutes in each room to get through the 100 layers.
3. If the contestant makes it through a room, they will double their money, but if they don't, they will lose it all.
4. The contestant has 3 lifelines to help them get through the 100 layers.
5. Each room has a mystery box with a tool inside that will help the contestant get through the 100 layers.
6. The materials in each room are:
- Room 1: Ice cream cake
- Room 2: Cardboard
- Room 3: Duct tape
- Room 4: Ice
- Room 5: Steel
7. The contestant can choose to stop after each room and take their winnings or continue to the next room to try and double their money.
8. The contestant has the option to use a lifeline to get help from a professional wrestler, a strongman, or a firefighter.
9. The contestant can use any tool they have been given to help them get through the 100 layers.
10. The contestant has to make it through all 5 rooms to win the maximum prize of $10,000.
11. The contestant can only use each lifeline once and can only use one lifeline per room.
12. The contestant has to complete each room within the time limit or they will lose their chance to win the money.
13. The contestant is given $2,000 for completing 4 rooms, even though they didn't make it through the final room.