Consider the Following Network, Which Shows the Location of Various

question 28

Multiple Choice

Consider the following network, which shows the location of various facilities within a youth camp and the distances (in tens of yards) between each facility. There is a swampy area between facilities A and E.

-Walking trails will be constructed to connect all the facilities. In order to preserve the natural beauty of the camp (and to minimize the construction time and cost) , the directors want to determine which paths should be constructed. What is the minimum number of paths (in tens of yards) that must be built to connect each facility?

• A) 54
• B) 56
• C) 60
• D) 65

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