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 + 5 1/2 = 3 3/4
h plus 5 and one-half equals 3 and three-fourths
h − 3 3/4 = 5 1/2
h minus 3 and three-fourths equals 5 and one-half
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 minus 5 and one-half equals 3 and three-fourths
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 + 3 3/4 = 5 1/2
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 the remaining time Maria needs to spend, which is equal to the total time (5 1/2 hours) minus the time she already spent (3 3/4 hours).