The Numbers on This Network Represent Times to Distribute a Message

question 9

Essay

The numbers on this network represent times to distribute a message. Use the minimal spanning tree algorithm to determine how messages should be passed in order to minimize total time.
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1. (River-1),(1-4),(4-6),(4-5),(6-7),(4-3),(3-8),(3-2).
2. (River-1),(1-4),(4-6),(4-5),(6-7),(4-3),(3-8),(4-2).
Total yards = 2050.
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Griffith's Cherry Preserve is a combination wild animal habitat and amusement park. Besides their phenomenally successful wild animal safari tour, there are eight different theme areas in the amusement park.
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One problem encountered by management is to develop a method by which people can efficiently travel between each area of the park. Management has learned that a people mover can be constructed at a cost of $50 per foot.
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If the following network represents the distances (in feet) between each area of the park for which a people mover is possible, determine the minimum cost for such a system.
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