SOLUTION: A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 546 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing? (A) 191 (B)

Question 339815: A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 546 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?
(A) 191
(B) 355
(C) 737
(D) 840
(E) 1560
Could pls kindly help me with the above problem.
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Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 546 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?
(A) 191
(B) 355
(C) 737
(D) 840
(E) 1560
.
Let x = weight beofre processing
then
x - .35x = 546
x(1-.35) = 546
x(.65) = 546
x = 546/.65
x = 840 pounds
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