Question: Union Fork, Inc. has five distribution centers located at the location coordinates given as follows. The demand at each center is also given. DC Coordinates

Union Fork, Inc. has five distribution centers located at the location coordinates given as follows. The demand at each center is also given.
DC
Coordinates
Demand
A
(2,4)
10
B
(6,2)
15
C
(4,10)
25
D
(13,4)
30
E
(10,5)
20
What is the total load-distance score for the two plants if Plant 1 is located at the center of gravity serving A, B, and C, and Plant 2 is at the center of gravity serving D and E?(Assume Euclidean, or straight line, distance.)
Part 2
A.
More than 280
B.
More than 260 but less than or equal to 280
C.
More than 240 but less than or equal to 260
D.
Less than or equal to 240

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