If you were flying east on a jet across three times zones and your watch read 12:00 noon when you landed, you should
A)set it to 9:00 AM.
B)set it to 3:00 PM.
C)set it 6:00 PM.
D)leave it at 12:00 for that is when the Sun crosses the celestial meridian.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each time zone represents one hour, so traveling east across three time zones means you have to add three hours to the time on your watch. Therefore, setting it to 3:00 PM is the correct choice.

If You Were Flying East on a Jet Across Three