At What Speed Must You Proceed To Reach Your Next Port

Your vessel arrive in port with sufficient fuel to steam 1175 miles at 19 knots. If you are unable to take on bunkers, at what speed must you proceed to reach your next port, 1341 miles distance?

Given:

  Old distance = 1175 miles
New distance = 1341 miles
     Old speed = 19 knots

 What is asked?

New speed

Solution:
 
  New Speed = √ Speed² x Old Distant
                              New Distance 

                          = √19² kts x 1175 mi 
                               1341 mi 

                    = √361 kts x 1175 mi
                             1341 mi

                    = √424175
                          1341

                    = √316.31

 New Speed = 17.8 knots

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