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algebra intermediate
Problem
New York and Denver are in different time zones. When it is noon in New York, it is 10 a.m. in Denver. A train leaves New York at 2 p.m. (New York time) and arrives in Denver 45 hours later. What time is it in Denver when the train arrives?
Solution
2 p.m. New York time is noon in Denver. 45 hours past noon is 21 hours past noon the next day, which is 9 a.m. the day after that. Think about it this way - 48 hours would mean two full days, and 45 hours is 3 hours less than that, thus, 3 hours before noon is
Final answer
9\text{ a.m.}