A side of beef lost 50 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 750 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?  Choose the correct choice:
A) 191
B) 355
C) 737
D) 840
E) 1,500
Let weight of side of beef before processing = x   (50/100)*x = 750   =&gt; x = (750 * 100)/50= 
<gadget id="calculator">(750 * 100)/50</gadget>
<output>1_500</output>
1500   Answer 1,500
<result>E</result>
A side of beef lost 50 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 750 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?