1) 630 : 21x + 53 = 68
630 : 21x = 15
21x = 630 : 15
21x = 42
x = 2
2) 988 : (7x - 18) = 26
7x - 18 = 988 : 26
7x - 18 = 38
7x = 56
x = 8
3) 2472 : (15 - x :48) = 206
15 - x : 48 = 2472 : 206
15 - x : 48 = 12
- x : 48 = - 3
x : 48 = 3
x = 48 * 3 = 144