What will be the ideal location (coordinates) for the intermediate
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Chapter6: Optimization Models With Integer Variables
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Transcribed Image Text:Task 1: An oil refining company ships the following gasoline volumes from its refining plant in Long beach to its major
distributors:
Coordinates (x, y)
400, 150
450, 350
350, 400
25, 450
Distributor
Gallons (in millions)
Anaheim
150
LaHabra
350
Glendale
250
Thousand Oaks
450
The location coordinates of the refining plant in Long Beach are: (325, 75). Under a new proposed distribution setting,
the company wants to setup an intermediate holding facility, such that gasoline will first get transported to this holding
facility, and then, from there, to the distributors. What will be the ideal location (coordinates) for the intermediate
holding facility?
(Round to 2 decimal places.)
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