1) $$x - 8700 = 1700$$
$$x = 1700 + 8700$$
$$x = 10400$$
2) $$y : 30 = 150$$
$$y = 150 \times 30$$
$$y = 4500$$
3) $$36800 - a = 3799$$
$$a = 36800 - 3799$$
$$a = 33001$$