Question

At 8:00 pm on Wednesday a friend in San Francisco, California (based on 120 degrees W) calls a friend in Miami, Florida (75 degrees W). What day and time is it in Miami

Answer 1

11:00 pm Wednesday

Explanation:

Given

Current Time in San Francisco:

`Time = 8:00pm\ (Wednesday)` at 120 deg W

Required

Determine the current time at Miami at 75 deg W

First, we need to calculate the hours difference between San Franciso and Miami

`Hours = 120\deg - 75\deg`

`Hours = 45\deg`

Convert degrees to hours.

`15\deg =1\ hour`

So:

`Hours = 45\deg`

`Hours = 3 * 15\deg`

`Hours = 3 * 1\ hour`

`Hours = 3\ hours`

The above is the time difference between San Francisco and Miami;

The time in Miami is then calculated as:

`Miami = 8:00pm + 3\ hours`

`Miami = 11:00pm`

Hence, the time at Miami is: 11:00 pm Wednesday