SOLUTION: I know the answer but I don't know how to write the problem. "There are 6 time zones in the US. The eastern part of the US, including New York is in the eastern time zone, The cent

Question 516653: I know the answer but I don't know how to write the problem. "There are 6 time zones in the US. The eastern part of the US, including New York is in the eastern time zone, The central time zone includes dallas is one hour behind the eastern time zone. San Diego is in the pacific time which is 3 hours behind eastern time. Write and solve an equation to determine what time it is in california if it is noon in new york.
I know the answer is 9am I just don't know how to write it

Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Define your own variables:

In other words, T_p (Pacific time) is the T_e (Eastern time) minus 3 hours, or that the Pacific time is three hours behind Eastern time. If T_e is 12 p.m. then T_p would be three hours behind that, or 9 a.m.
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