Question: A new elementary school, Elementary 90, was built to accommodate 500 pupils. The expansion in the school district was necessitated by a significant increase in

A new elementary school, Elementary 90, was built to accommodate 500 pupils. The expansion in the school district was necessitated by a significant increase in the population due to an influx of a number of hi-tech companies in a new technology park. This school is the fourth elementary school in the district, adding to Elementary 10, Elementary 20, and Elementary 70. The school district is now looking ahead to establishing a new middle school. The coordinates of the locations of the four elementary schools and the number of students in each school are reported in the table below.

School X coordinate Y coordinate Number Students
Elementary 90 92 46 500
Elementary 10 69 51 150
Elementary 20 73 42 250
Elementary 70 85 18 430

At what center-of-gravity coordinates should the middle schoolbe located? X coordinate: (Round to a whole number) Y coordinate: (Round to a whole number)

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