You have steamed 182 miles and consumed 16.0 tons of fuel. If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you consume while steaming 392 miles?

Correct Answer: Option A — 34.5 tons

Calculated via standard Bowditch voyage planning formulas where fuel expenditure is directly proportional to distance at a steady speed. Multiplying the consumption rate (16.0 / 182) by 392 miles calculates to 34.5 tons of fuel.