A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 560 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?	Pick:  A) 191  B) 355  C) 737  D) 861  E) 1,560
Let weight of side of beef before processing = x   (65/100)*x = 560   =&gt; x = (560 * 100)/65 = 861   Answer 861
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A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 560 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?