a ) 420 + 65 . 4 = ( x + 175 ) : 51 + 30
420 + 260 = ( x + 175 ) : 51 + 30
680 = ( x + 175 ) : 51 + 30
=> ( x + 175 ) : 51 = 680 - 30
( x + 175 ) : 51 = 650
x + 175 = 650 . 51
x + 175 = 33150
x = 33150 - 175
x = 32975
b ) ( 32 . 15 ) : 2 = ( x + 70 ) : 14 - 40
480 : 2 = ( x + 70 ) : 14 - 40
240 = ( x + 70 ) : 14 - 40
=> ( x + 70 ) : 14 = 240 + 40
( x + 70 ) : 14 = 280
x + 70 = 280 . 14
x + 70 = 3920
x = 3920 - 70
x = 3850