A students tuition was 2800. A loan was obtained for 5/7 of the tuition. How much was the loan

Answer 1

You can cross-multiply

5
-- * 2800
7

5
-- * 400 = ????
1

Or Divide 5 by 7 and multiply the product by 2800.

Answer 2

5/7 = x/2800

7x = 14,000

x = ?