SOLUTION: Sydney is 3 hours closer in time to New York City than it is to Los Angeles. So how come Sydney isn't closer (in miles) to New York than it is to Los Angeles? Or is it?

SOLUTION: Sydney is 3 hours closer in time to New York City than it is to Los Angeles. So how come Sydney isn't closer (in miles) to New York than it is to Los Angeles? Or is it?

Algebra.Com

Question 394539: Sydney is 3 hours closer in time to New York City than it is to Los Angeles.
So how come Sydney isn't closer (in miles) to New York than it is to Los Angeles? Or is it?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are comparing time with distance which is like comparing apples and oranges.
.
Ed
RELATED QUESTIONS
Plane A leaves Los Angeles for New York at 500 mph, and at the same time plane B leaves... (answered by richwmiller)

the time in new york city is 3 hours ahead of the time in los angeles, and the distance... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

The Pacific Standard Time (PST) in Los Angeles is 3 hours earlier than the Eastern... (answered by ambi123)

what is the average speed of a jet plane that travels from new york city to los angeles... (answered by rfer)

What is the average speed of a jet plane that travels from new York city to Los Angeles... (answered by Alan3354)

It takes 4 1/2 hours for a jet to fly from coast to coast. One jet leaves Los Angeles... (answered by richwmiller)

The distance between Los Angeles and New York City is approximately 2,500 miles. How far... (answered by TimothyLamb)

Emilia drove at an average speed of 50mi/h from her home in Los Angeles to visit her... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)

By air, the distance from New York City is 2001 miles less than the distance from Los... (answered by checkley77)