You have steamed 265 miles and consumed 25.0 tons of fuel. If you maintain the same speed, how many tons of fuel will you consume while steaming 346 miles?

Correct Answer: Option B — 32.6 tons

Using Bowditch principles of proportional fuel consumption relative to distance at a constant speed, establish the equation (25.0 / 265) = (x / 346). Solving for x determines a consumption of 32.6 tons for the voyage.