Question: Problem 2 : Set Covering Application ( 2 5 points ) Prince Goerge municipality would like to decide how many health care clinics would be

Problem 2: Set Covering Application (25 points)
Prince Goerge municipality would like to decide how many health care clinics would be required to serve 7 communities in the region. Each clinic would serve a radius of 35 minutes driving time. The table below shows the times it takes to travel between the 7 communities. How many clinics would be needed and in which communities should they be located?
\table[[,A,B,C,D,E,F,G],[A,--,15,20,35,35,55,55],[B,,--,35,20,20,40,40],[C,,,--,15,75,60,35],[D,,,,---,35,20,20],[E,,,,,---,15,40],[F,,,,,,---,25],[G,,,,,,,--]]
a) Formulate algebraically this BIP problem. Define the decision variables, objective function, and constraints. (14 points).
b) Formulate and solve this BIP problem on a spreadsheet and solve using Excel's Solver (Provide the corresponding "Excel Spreadsheet" and the "Answer Report"). Include "managerial statements" of the optimal decision (i.e., describe verbally How many clinics would be needed and in which communities should they be located).(11 points).
Please do part b) its more important and show the steps on how to build exel solver. Would much apreciate the help.
Problem 2 : Set Covering Application ( 2 5 points

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