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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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