You have steamed 150 miles and consumed 17 tons of fuel. If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you consume while steaming 350 miles?

Correct Answer: Option C — 39.66 tons

In accordance with Bowditch voyage planning principles, fuel consumption rate remains constant at a fixed speed, establishing a direct linear ratio with distance. Evaluating (17 / 150) × 350 yields exactly 39.66 tons of fuel.