Rachel and Carl wondered how many days it took their tiny hummer to get to Texas, how far he traveled, and how many miles he flew each day. Use the data to figure out the answers: The bird was banded on September 15th in Ontario, Canada and captured on October 2nd in Sweeny, Texas. How many days did it take to fly to Sweeny, Texas?

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Here's the Answer:
The journey took 17 days. It is 1,135 miles from their hometown in Ontario to Sweeny, Texas. Doing the math, Rachel and Carl figured the bird had flown about 67 miles each day. Scientists think that Ruby-throated hummers usually travel about 50 miles per day. So this speedy hummer broke some records!