difference between the two numbers 7000 and -218 is
7000-(-218) = 7000+218 = 7218
(NOTE: <em>When conditions like this arise, when two minus (-) sign come together, replace the two minus with a plus sign and open the brackets. When two plus sign occurs together, do not replace it with a minus sign, just replace with a single plus sign</em>)
The total amount of lawns to be mowed would be 20 in 35 hours.
Step-by-step explanation:
It takes an hour and 45 minutes to mow one lawn. When you multiply the 7 hours by 5 you get 35 hours. Same thing if you multiply the 4 lawns by 5 you get 20 lawns.