In September rubythroated hummingbirds fly across the Gulf o

In September, ruby-throated hummingbirds fly across the Gulf of Mexico to spend the winter on the yucatan peninsula. The migration takes them 525 miles across the Gulf of Mecico, and another 1000 miles farther in Central America. Ruby-throated hummingbirds typically fly about 25 mph. How many hours would it take a hummingbird to make this migration? how many days would that be?

Solution

Total distance covered by humming birds = 525 + 1000 = 1525 miles

Speed of travelling = 25mph

Time taken = (total distance)/ Speed = 1525 / 25 = 61 hours.

24 hours = 1 day

1 hour = (1/24) day

61 hours = (1/24)x61 = 61/24 = 2.54 days

Time taken in days = 2.54 days.