A weight of 250 tons is loaded on your vessel 95 feet forward of the tipping center. The vessel's MT1 is 1000 ft-tons. What is the total change of trim?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 23.75 inches
Total change of trim is calculated using the formula Trim Change = (Weight × Distance from Tipping Center) / MT1. Multiplying 250 tons by 95 feet and dividing by 1,000 ft-tons yields a total trim change of 23.75 inches.
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