You have steamed 803 miles at 13 knots, and consumed 179 tons of fuel. If you have 371 tons of usable fuel remaining, how far can you steam at 16 knots?

Correct Answer: Option A — 1099 miles

First, determine the fuel consumption rate per mile at 13 knots. Then, calculate the new consumption rate at 16 knots using the cubic law (F2/F1 = (V2/V1)^3). Divide the remaining 371 tons by the new fuel-per-mile rate to find the remaining distance capacity of 1099 miles.