7229 - 3216 - 1738 = ?

Options

A. 2257
B. 2275
C. 2250
D. 2527

Answer

To solve the expression \( 7229 - 3216 - 1738 \), we will follow these steps:

### Step 1: Subtract the first two numbers
First, we will subtract \( 3216 \) from \( 7229 \).

\[ 7229 - 3216 \]

### Step 2: Perform the subtraction
Align the numbers and subtract:

```
7229
- 3216
-------
```

Starting from the rightmost digit:
- Units place: \( 9 - 6 = 3 \)
- Tens place: \( 2 - 1 = 1 \)
- Hundreds place: \( 2 - 2 = 0 \)
- Thousands place: \( 7 - 3 = 4 \)

So,

\[ 7229 - 3216 = 4013 \]

### Step 3: Now subtract the third number
Next, we will subtract \( 1738 \) from \( 4013 \).

\[ 4013 - 1738 \]

### Step 4: Perform the subtraction
Align the numbers and subtract:

```
4013
- 1738
-------
```

Starting from the rightmost digit:
- Units place: \( 3 - 8 \) (we need to borrow, so it becomes \( 13 - 8 = 5 \))
- Tens place: \( 0 - 3 \) (we need to borrow again, so it becomes \( 10 - 3 = 7 \))
- Hundreds place: \( 0 - 7 \) (we need to borrow again, so it becomes \( 3 - 7 = 6 \))
- Thousands place: \( 4 - 1 = 3 \)

So,

\[ 4013 - 1738 = 2275 \]

### Final Answer
Thus, the final answer is:

\[ \boxed{2275} \]