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)

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Responses

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

h − 512 = 334

Answer 1

To determine the number of hours, \( h \), that Maria still needs to spend, we need to set up the equation based on her total required hours and the hours she has already completed.

Maria needs to complete a total of \( 5 \frac{1}{2} \) hours. Last week, she completed \( 3 \frac{3}{4} \) hours.

The equation to find the remaining hours \( h \) can be set up as:

\[ h + 3 \frac{3}{4} = 5 \frac{1}{2} \]

This matches the response:

h plus 3 and three-fourths equals 5 and one-half.

So the correct choice is:

h + 3 3/4 = 5 1/2.