Navigation Problems USCG Question #879 (Set 26)

You have steamed 916 miles at 13 knots, and consumed 166 tons of fuel. If you have 203 tons of usable fuel remaining, how far can you steam at 14 knots?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — 966 miles

First, establish fuel coefficient or consumption rate per mile using initial legs. Then apply the cubic speed-consumption relation to determine remaining steaming distance at 14 knots, yielding 966 miles.

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