Question

A certain species of bird migrates 14,000 miles in 90 days. It rests 8 hours of each day and flies the rest. What is its rate per hour?

a) 166.67 miles per hour
b) 155.56 miles per hour
c) 148.89 miles per hour
d) 140.00 miles per hour

Answer 1

The bird's rate per hour is 9.72 miles per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the rate per hour, we first need to find the total distance the bird travels in 90 days. Since it rests for 8 hours each day, it flies for 24-8=16 hours each day. Therefore, in 90 days, it flies for a total of 90 * 16 = 1440 hours. The total distance the bird travels is 14,000 miles, so the rate per hour is 14,000 / 1440 = 9.72 miles per hour. Therefore, the correct answer is not provided in the options given.