A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 550 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?	Choose the correct choice from the following choices
A) 191 B) 355 C) 737 D) 846 E) 1,560
Let weight of side of beef before processing = x   (65/100)*x = 550   =&gt; x = (550 * 100)/65 = 846   Answer 846
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A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 550 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?