SOLUTION: rachel, siriana, tanya and ursula each contributed to a lottery pool. rachel contributed $12, siriana $15, tanya $20 and ursula $8. one of their tickets was a winner, paying $1100.

Question 936356: rachel, siriana, tanya and ursula each contributed to a lottery pool. rachel contributed $12, siriana $15, tanya $20 and ursula $8. one of their tickets was a winner, paying $1100. if the winnings were distributed in proportion to each person's contribution, what was siriana's share of the winnings
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15/(12+15+20+8) * 1100 = 300
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