The equation that represents the situation is h + (h - 1.5) = 25. Option A
From the information given, we have that;
- h: represents the number of hours Dirk worked.
- h - 1.5: represents the number of hours Charlie worked, since he worked 1.5 hours less than Dirk.
- 25: represents the total number of hours they worked together.
Equation A adds the number of hours Dirk worked (h) to the number of hours Charlie worked (h - 1.5) and sets it equal to the total hours worked (25). This accurately reflects the situation described.
The complete question:
Which equation represents this situation? Charlie worked 1.5 hours less than Dirk. Together, they worked a total of 25 hours. Dirk worked h hours.
A. h + (h - 1.5) = 25
B. h + (h + 1.5) = 25
C. h - 1.5 = 25
D. h - 2.5 = 25