Problem 9.6 - Bookmatch Question Help You have just been hired as the director of operations for Reid Chocolates, a purveyor of exceptionally fine candies. Reid Chocolates has two kitchen layouts under consideration for its recipe making and testing department. The strategy is to provide the best kitchen layout possible so that food scientists can devote their time and energy to product improvement, not wasted effort in the kitchen. You have been asked to evaluate these two kitchen layouts are to prepare a recommendation for your boss, Mr. Reid, so that he can proceed to place the contract for building the kitchens Figure 1. Number of trips between work centers To: Refrigerator Counter Sink Stove Storage From: (1) (2) (4) (5) Refrigerator 8 13 0 0 Counter 5 3 3 8 8 Sink 3 12 4 0 Storage 3 0 0 5 5 Stove 0 B 4 10 The first kitchen layout is shown in Figure 2 below. The walking distance between the areas is in feet For example the distance from area to area 2 is 4 feet area 1 to area 3 is 8 feet Figure 2. Kitchen Layout 1 Refrigerator Counter Sink Storage Stove (2) (3) (4) (5) 4 4 4 4 For layout number one the cumulative "loadx distance" or "movement cost=feet (enter your response as a whole number Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check