a$)$ Based on the given flows between processes, one should ensure that the processes $\backslash ($ B $\backslash )$ and $\backslash ($ C $\backslash )$ are in adjacent rooms as they have the highest number of moves between each other.

Based on the given flows between processes, one should ensure that processes $\backslash ($ A $\backslash )$ and are in adjacent rooms as they have the second highest number of moves between each other.

Based on the given flows between processes, one should ensure that processes $\backslash ($ D $\backslash )$ and are in adjacent rooms as they have the third highest number of moves between each other. the "highest flow adjacent to each other" rule, work station $5$ should have:

Using the "highest flow adjacent to each other" rule, work station $1$ should have:

Using the "highest flow adjacent to each other" rule, work station $3$ should have:

For the layout that you have developed based on the preassigned work stations for processes $\backslash (\backslash$mathrm$\{$C$\},\backslash$mathrm$\{$D$\}\backslash ),$ and E $,$ the cumulative "load $\backslash (\backslash$times $\backslash )$ distance" or "movement cost" $=$ feet $($enter your response as a whole number$).$