Maria has to spend 512 hours to finish her community service program in a community health clinic. Last week, she was able to spend 334 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 512 hours to finish her community service program in a community health clinic. Last week, she was able to spend 334 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 − 512 = 334
h minus 5 and one-half equals 3 and three-fourths

h − 334 = 512
h minus 3 and three-fourths equals 5 and one-half

h + 334 = 512
h plus 3 and three-fourths equals 5 and one-half

h + 512 = 334

Answer 1

The correct equation would be h + 334 = 512. This is because Maria still needs to complete 512 hours of community service and she has already spent 334 hours. Adding the number of hours she has already spent (334) to the number of hours she still needs to spend (h) will equal the total number of hours required (512).