Centura High School is to be located at the population centre of gravity of three communities: Westbrook,

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Centura High School is to be located at the population centre of gravity of three communities: Westbrook, population 16 000; Scarborough, population 22 000; and Gorham, population 36 500. Westbrook is located at 43.6769°N, 70.3717°W;

Scarborough is located at 43.5781°N, 70.3222°W; and Gorham is located at 43.6795°N, 70.4447°W.

a. Where should Centura High School be located?

b. If only two pieces of adequate land are available for sale-Baker's Field at 43.6784°N, 70.3827°W or Lonesome Acres at 43.5119°N, 70.3856°W-using rectilinear distances, which is closer to the site located in part (a)?

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Foundations Of Operations Management

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Authors: Larry P. Ritzman, Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Robert D. Klassen

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