Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Reduced Fuel Consumption at Maximum Speed Problems

1. While steaming at 15.0 knots, your vessel consumes 326 barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption to 178 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum speed the vessel can turn for?
A. 8. 1 knots
B. 8.5 knots
C. 11.1 knots
D. 12.2 knots

2. While steaming at 14.5 knots, your vessel consumes 319 barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption to 217 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum speed the vessel can turn for?
A. 9.8 knots
B. 11.9 knots
C. 12.8 knots
D. 13.5 knots

3. While steaming at 16.3 knots, your vessel consumes 363 barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption to 298 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum speed the vessel can turn for?
A. 12.6 knots
B. 13.1 knots
C. 14.7 knots
D. 15.3 knots

4. While steaming at 17.5 knots, your vessel consumes 378 barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption to 194 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum speed the vessel can turn for?
A. 12.5 knots
B. 14.0 knots
C. 15.5 knots
D. 16.8 knots

5. While steaming at 15.7 knots, your vessel consumes 329 barrels of fuel oil per day. In order to reduce consumption to 267 barrels of fuel oil per day, what is the maximum speed the vessel can turn for?
A. 12.7 knots
B. 13.5 knots
C. 14.6 knots
D. 15.5 knots
 
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