Oscar's Bowling, Inc., wants to break into the Phoenix metropolitan market with one of its super-sized 200 lane, 24-hour bowling alleys. It, however, only has enough capital to build one facility. Oscar wants it to be centered by population, as determined by the center of gravity method. The following information is given: CityPopulationx coordinatey coordinateTempe275,00055Scottsdale415,000510Chandler310,00050Mesa660,000101Glendale335,000110a. Where should Oscar build? Oscar should build at an x coordinate ofnothingand a y coordinate ofnothing.b. If Oscar wanted to relocate to the closest city near his new facility, where would he live? (Enter your responses rounded to one decimal place.)

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Oscar's Bowling, Inc., wants to break into the Phoenix metropolitan market with one of its super-sized 200 lane, 24-hour bowling alleys. It, however, only has enough capital to build one facility. Oscar wants it to be centered by population, as determined by the center of gravity method. The following information is given:

City	Population	x coordinate	y coordinate
Tempe	275,000	5	5
Scottsdale	415,000	5	10
Chandler	310,000	5	0
Mesa	660,000	10	1
Glendale	335,000	1	10

a. Where should Oscar build?

Oscar should build at an x coordinate of

nothing

and a y coordinate of

nothing.

b. If Oscar wanted to relocate to the closest city near his new facility, where would he live?

(Enter your responses rounded to one decimal place.)

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