Wefixit Co

question 48

Essay

Wefixit Co.has just signed a contract to handle copy machine repairs for a large printing company in Chicago.The contract covers copy machines at four locations,in the Loop (downtown),on the North side,on the West side,and on the South side.Wefixit has identified two potential sites for housing their equipment,spare parts,and employees.One site is Northwest of the Loop,and the other on is south of the Loop.The x,y coordinates for the printing company locations and potential sites for Wefixit are as follows The estimate number of trips per year to each Printing Co.location is: 400 to Loop,200 to North side,200 to West side and 100 to South side.
(a)Calculate the total load-distance value from each potential Wefixit location.
(b)Where should Wefixit be located?

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Definitions:

Life Tenant

An individual who has the right to use or occupy a property during their lifetime but does not own the property.

Waste

The act of using or expending resources carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

Fee Simple Absolute

The highest and most complete form of land ownership, granting the owner unlimited rights to the property.

Conditional Estate

An interest in property that is dependent on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specified condition.