I don't really get what the "35,000 feet university sea level" part is saying, but without it, the answer would be:
3.5 x 550 = 1,925
The plane traveled 1,925 miles.
And with it, the answer would be:
3.5 x 550 = 1,925
35,000 ft = 6.6 mi
1,925 + 6.6 = 1,931.6
The plane traveled 1,931.6 miles.
Hope this helped a little at least.
You simply do it the same way as a positive number, just with a negative sign in front :)
Answer: 8
Step-by-step explanation: (1 1/2) / (3/16) > (3/2) x (16/3) > (48/6) > 8