A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 545 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?	Choose the correct choice from the following
A) 191 B) 355 C) 737 D) 838 E) 1,560
Let weight of side of beef before processing = x   (65/100)*x = 545   =&gt; x = (545 * 100)/65 = 838   Answer 838
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A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 545 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?