A side of beef lost 25 percent of its weight in processing. If the side of beef weighed 540 pounds after processing, how many pounds did it weigh before processing?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 191
B) 355
C) 720
D) 840
E) 1,560

Rationale: "let weight of side of beef before processing = x ( 75 / 100 ) * x = 540 = > x = ( 540 * 100 ) / 75 = 720 answer c"
Answer: C