Question

Which problem solving strategy would be best to solve this problem?Austin, Texas is two hours ahead of San Diego, California. If the time in Austin is 1:00 P.M., what time is it in San Diego?A.guess, check and reviseB.use a formulaC.work backwardsD.write an equation

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Write an equation

Step-by-step explanation:

x = The time of Sand Diego

t = Current designated time

n = The difference in time

So the equation is x = t+/-n.

You can determine if it would be + or - based of the word problem.

For this word problem the equation is x = 1:00pm - 2hrs

Hope this helps.