A Highway Contractor Needs to Locate a Single Supply Point

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Essay

A highway contractor needs to locate a single supply point to provide road building materials to four projects.The four projects,which are all approximately the same magnitude,are located at the following coordinates.Coordinate units are in miles.
a.What is the center of gravity?
b.If a single truck were sent from center-of-gravity to each project and back (four round trips),how many miles would be traveled? (Hint: use the Pythagorean Theorem C = ).

Recognize the role of technology in manufacturing, including robotics and computer-aided design/manufacturing systems.

Understand the importance of standardization in manufacturing and its impact on efficiency and product quality.

Acknowledge environmental considerations in manufacturing, including the necessity for environmental impact assessments.

Understand the concept and implications of globalization.

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