Question: Given the image and information below: a) Use the simplified gravity model to distribute trips from each of the three towns to the two industrial

Given the image and information below:

a) Use the simplified gravity model to distribute trips from each of the three towns to the two industrial parks. Use the size of the industrial parks as the attractiveness of each.

b) Determine which bridge will carry the most traffic.

Distance to/from Pie Town Sunnyville Tree City Amazing Industrial Park 4 miles 3 miles 3 miles Innovation Park 5 miles 3 mile


 

Distance to/from Amazing Industrial Park Innovation Park Amazing Industrial Park 150 acres Pie Town 800 trips West Bridge Pie Town 4 miles 5 miles Sunnyville 500 trips Sunnyville 3 miles 3 miles Tree City 3 miles 6 miles East Bridge Innovation Park 100 acres Green River Tree City 600 trips

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