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The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0131 below. There is already 3485 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 24.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) KG 25.6 feet.
To determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading, you need to use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to calculate the new center of gravity (KG) based on the existing cargo and the additional cargo to be loaded.
The key steps are: 1) Calculate the total weight of all cargo, 2) Calculate the moment (weight x KG) of the existing cargo and the new cargo, 3) Add the moments and divide by the total weight to get the final KG.
This calculation results in a final KG of 25.6 feet, making B the correct answer. The other options are incorrect as they do not match the calculated final KG.
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