You have steamed 174 miles and consumed 18.0 tons of fuel. If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you consume while steaming 416 miles?

Correct Answer: Option A — 43.0 tons

Applying standard vessel performance formulas from Bowditch, fuel consumed varies directly with distance under constant operating conditions. Calculating (18.0 / 174) multiplied by 416 miles produces 43.0 tons of total fuel consumed.