Question: A distributor purchases two materials from different suppliers. These materials are configured into mixed loads at the distributor's warehouse, and are then sold to three

A distributor purchases two materials from different suppliers. These materials are configured into mixed loads at the distributor's warehouse, and are then sold to three retailers. Using the information below, calculate the x and y coordinates for the location of the warehouse using the grid technique. Show your step by step calculations.
Suppliers Rate $/Ton-Mile Tons Horizontal Grid Coordinate (x) Vertical Grid Coordinate (y)
Memphis, TN $0.80400250600
St. Louis, MO $0.90600225825
Retailers
Jacksonville, FL $1.00200800300
New York, NY $0.9030010001080
Raleigh, NC $1.10400900600

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