Question

Kyle volunteered 5.5 hours at the library this week. He needs to volunteer a total of 12 hours. Which equation can be used to find the number of hours, h, Kyle still needs to volunteer this week?

Answer 1

12-5.5=h

12-5.5=6.5

Kyle needs to volunteer 6.5 more hours.

Explanation:

Answer 2

5.5 + h = 12

Explanation:

Here, h represents the number of hours, Kyle still needs to volunteer this week,

Given,

He volunteered 5.5 hours at the library this week.

Since, the total number of hours he needs to volunteer = 5.5 + h

According to the question,

5.5 + h = 12

Which is the required equation.