Question 2670 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) 2.99 feet. To calculate the final height of the CG of the deck cargo, we need to use the formula for the weighted average of the centers of gravity: Final CG = (Existing CG * Existing Weight + New CG * New Weight) / (Existing Weight + New Weight) Given: - Existing CG = 3.6 feet - Existing Weight = 36 tons - New CG = 2.0 feet - New Weight = 22 tons Plugging these values into the formula: Final CG = (3.6 * 36 + 2.0 * 22) / (36 + 22) Final CG = 2.99 feet The other options are incorrect because they do not correctly apply the weighted average formula to calculate the final CG of the deck cargo.