Question: Two plants (P 1 , P 2 ) are to serve three market points (M 1 , M 2 , M 3 ) through one
Two plants (P1, P2) are to serve three market points (M1, M2, M3) through one warehouse. The coordinates of each point, volume flowing either to or from each point, and the associated transportation rates, are given in the following unfinished table:

The missing numbers for Point 5 (M3) can be inferred or calculated first. Using the center-of-gravity method, to minimize the total transportation costs, the optimal location of the warehouse should be at ______________?
Point No. Xi Yi Volume, Vi Transportation Rate Ri (cwt.) ($/cwt./mi.) Vi* Ri Vi* Ri* Xi 11 (P1) 3 8 5,000 0.04 200 600 2 (P2) 8 12 17,000 0.04 280 2240 3 (M1) 2 5 3,500 0.095 332.5 665 4 (M2) 6 14 3,000 0.095 285 1710 15 (M3) 8 8 10.04
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