To determine how much money each class should get, we first need to calculate the total amount of recycling collected by all the classes:
Total recycling = 237 pounds + 192 pounds + 179 pounds = 608 pounds
Next, we need to calculate the fraction of recycling each class collected:
Mr. Brogle's class: 237 pounds / 608 pounds = 0.389
Mrs. Abiola's class: 192 pounds / 608 pounds = 0.316
Mr. Wheeler's class: 179 pounds / 608 pounds = 0.295
These fractions represent the proportion of the prize money each class should receive. To determine how much money each class should get, we can multiply each fraction by the total prize money of $800:
Mr. Brogle's class: 0.389 x $800 = $311.20
Mrs. Abiola's class: 0.316 x $800 = $252.80
Mr. Wheeler's class: 0.295 x $800 = $236.00
Therefore, Mr. Brogle's class should receive $311.20, Mrs. Abiola's class should receive $252.80, and Mr. Wheeler's class should receive $236.00.