Figure 1. Delivery Routes

question 67

Essay

Figure 1. Delivery Routes
-Consider the network diagram given in Figure 1. Assume that the amount on each branch is the distance in miles between the respective nodes. What is the shortest route from the source node (node 1) to nodes 5 and 6? Indicate the total distance for each route.

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Definitions:

Minerals

Inorganic substances required by the body in small amounts for a variety of functions, including bone formation and enzyme activity.

Nutritional Substances

Elements found in food that are essential for the growth, development, and maintenance of the body; includes vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

Elements

The basic substances that constitute all matter, each with its own distinct properties, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

Sodium

A chemical element (Na) that is essential for the body in small amounts but can lead to high blood pressure and other health issues when consumed in excess.