a) 4.25-12.5+170:10
=100-60+17
=40+17
=57
b) (7+33:32).4-3
=(7+3).4-3
=10.4-3
=40-3
=37
c) 12:{400:[500-(125+25.7)]}
=12:{400:[500-(125+175)]}
=12:{400:[500-300]}
=12:{400:200}
=12:2
=6
d) 168+{[2.(24+32)-2560]:72}
=168+{[2.(16+9)-1]:49}
=168+{[2.25-1]:49}
=168+{[50-1]:49}
=168+{49:49}
=168+1
=169