document.write( "Question 95193: Please help me with this word problem?\r
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document.write( "Britney's flight to Rome leaves New York City at 5:15 pm on Wednesday. The flight time is 7.5 hours. If Rome is 6 hours ahead of New York City, use Rome time to determine when she is scheduled to arrive.\r
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document.write( "Do I use the formula d = r * t? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #69251 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! NO! YOU DON'T USE THE D=RT FORMULA. \n" ); document.write( "YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE TIME DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROME & NY. \n" ); document.write( "IF THE PLANE LEAVES @ 5:15 PM. & IT TAKES 7:30 HOURS TO GET TO NY THEN THE ROME TIME FOR THE ARRIVAL IN NY IS 5:15+7:30=12:45 AM THURSDAY ROME TIME. \n" ); document.write( " |