Maria has to spend 5 1/2 hours to finish her community service program in a community health clinic. Last week, she was able to spend 3 3/4 hours. Which equation can be used to determine the number of hours, h , that Maria still needs to spend to complete her service program?(1 point)

Question

Maria has to spend 5 1/2 hours to finish her community service program in a community health clinic. Last week, she was able to spend 3 3/4 hours. Which equation can be used to determine the number of hours, h , that Maria still needs to spend to complete her service program?(1 point)

Responses

h + 3 3/4 = 5 1/2
h plus 3 and three-fourths equals 5 and one-half

h + 5 1/2 = 3 3/4
h plus 5 and one-half equals 3 and three-fourths

h − 5 1/2 = 3 3/4
h minus 5 and one-half equals 3 and three-fourths

h − 3 3/4 = 5 1/2

Answer 1

h minus 3 and three-fourths equals 5 and one-half

Answer 2

The correct equation that can be used to determine the number of hours, h, that Maria still needs to spend to complete her service program is:

h = 5 1/2 - 3 3/4

This equation represents h minus 3 and three-fourths equals 5 and one-half.

Answer 3

The equation that can be used to determine the number of hours, h, that Maria still needs to spend to complete her service program is h = 5 1/2 - 3 3/4. This equation represents subtracting the time Maria already spent (3 3/4 hours) from the total time required (5 1/2 hours).