SOLUTION: A students tuition was $3500. A loan was obtained for 5/7 of the tuition. How much was the loan?
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Question 783663: A students tuition was $3500. A loan was obtained for 5/7 of the tuition. How much was the loan?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/7 of 3500 = (5/7)*(3500)
5/7 of 3500 = (5/7)*(3500/1)
5/7 of 3500 = (5*3500)/(7*1)
5/7 of 3500 = (17500)/(7)
5/7 of 3500 = 2500
The loan was $2,500
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