A side of beef lost 25 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 540 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?  Choose the correct choice from the following
A) 191	B) 355	C) 720	D) 840	E) 1,560
Let weight of side of beef before processing = x   (75/100)*x = 540   =&gt; x = (540 * 100)/75= 
<gadget id="calculator">(540 * 100)/75</gadget>
<output>720</output>
720   Answer 720
<result>C</result>
A side of beef lost 25 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 540 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?