document.write( "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?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #243461 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() 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? \n" ); document.write( "(A) 191 \n" ); document.write( "(B) 355 \n" ); document.write( "(C) 737 \n" ); document.write( "(D) 840 \n" ); document.write( "(E) 1560 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = weight beofre processing \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "x - .35x = 546 \n" ); document.write( "x(1-.35) = 546 \n" ); document.write( "x(.65) = 546 \n" ); document.write( "x = 546/.65 \n" ); document.write( "x = 840 pounds \n" ); document.write( " |