A side of beef lost 40 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 240 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing? Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 191	B) 400	C) 737	D) 840	E) 1,560
Let weight of side of beef before processing = x   (60/100)*x = 240   =&gt; x = (240 * 100)/60= 
<gadget id="calculator">(240 * 100)/60</gadget>
<output>400</output>
400   Answer 400
<result>B</result>
A side of beef lost 40 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 240 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?