A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 570 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 191 B) 355 C) 737 D) 876 E) 1,560
Let weight of side of beef before processing = x   (65/100)*x = 570   =&gt; x = (570 * 100)/65 = 876   Answer 876
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A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 570 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?