Problem 15-10 (Static) A small manufacturing facility is being planned that will feed parts to three heavy manufacturing facilities. The locations of the current plants with their coordinates and volume requirements are given in the following table: PLANT LOCATION Peoria Decatur Joliet COORDINATES (x, y) 300, 320 375, 470 470, 180 Cy VOLUME (PARTS PER YEAR) 4,000 6,000 3,000 Use the centrold method to determine a location for this new facility. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)

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Problem 15-10 (Static)
A small manufacturing facility is being planned that will feed parts to three heavy manufacturing facilities. The locations of the current
plants with their coordinates and volume requirements are given in the following table:
PLANT LOCATION
Peoria
Decatur
Joliet
COORDINATES (x, y)
300, 320
375, 470
470, 180
VOLUME
(PARTS PER YEAR)
4,000
6,000
3,000
Use the centrold method to determine a location for this new facility. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 15-10 (Static) A small manufacturing facility is being planned that will feed parts to three heavy manufacturing facilities. The locations of the current plants with their coordinates and volume requirements are given in the following table: PLANT LOCATION Peoria Decatur Joliet COORDINATES (x, y) 300, 320 375, 470 470, 180 VOLUME (PARTS PER YEAR) 4,000 6,000 3,000 Use the centrold method to determine a location for this new facility. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)
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