Calf

The weight of the calf meat obtained is 65% of the total weight of live calves. What was the weight of a calf from which 285 kg of meat was obtained?

Correct result:

x =  438.4615 kg

Solution:


x • 65/100 = 285

65x = 28500

x = 5700/13 ≈ 438.461538

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