Scott, Wade, and Lucas decide to buy lottery tickets, agreeing to share any winnings in a ratio of 4/5: 2/3: 1/3, which is in the same ratio as they spent on tickets. If they end up winning $5,770, calculate how much each should receive from the winnings

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Scott, Wade, and Lucas decide to buy lottery tickets, agreeing to share any winnings in a ratio of 4/5: 2/3: 1/3, which is in the same ratio as they spent on tickets. If they end up winning $5,770, calculate how much each should receive from the winnings

 

 

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