Question 2247Deck Safety70% to pass
A tanker loads at a terminal within the tropical zone. She will enter the summer zone five days after departing the loading port. She will burn off about 45 tons/day and daily water consumption is 8 tons. How many tons may she load over that allowed by her summer load line?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 265 tons.
The reasoning is as follows:
1) The tanker will be in the tropical zone for 5 days, consuming 45 tons/day and 8 tons/day for water, totaling 53 tons per day.
2) Over the 5 days in the tropical zone, the total consumption would be 53 tons/day x 5 days = 265 tons.
3) This amount of 265 tons is the additional weight the tanker can load over its summer load line before entering the summer zone.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the total consumption over the 5-day period in the tropical zone.
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