there are six time zones in the united states. the easter part of the US is in the easter time zone. The central part of the US is in the central time zone, which is ne hour behind eastern time. san diego is in the pacific time zone, which is 3 hours behind eastern time. wrtie and solve an equation to determine what time it is in california if it is noon in new york.

12 - 3 = x

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To determine the time in California (Pacific Time Zone) when it is noon in New York (Eastern Time Zone), we'll use the given information:

- Eastern Time Zone is 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time Zone.
- When it is noon in New York, it means it is 12:00 PM (or 12:00 hours) in Eastern Time.

Let's represent the time in California as "x" (in 24-hour format) and set up the equation based on the given time difference:

x - 3 = 12

In this equation, "x - 3" represents the time in California, and we're equating it to 12, which represents noon (12 PM) in New York.

Now, let's solve the equation for "x":

x = 12 + 3
x = 15

Therefore, if it is noon in New York, it would be 3:00 PM (or 15:00 hours) in California.