I run JB Hunt trucking, and I'm trying to locate my warehouse to minimize the amount of gas my trucks use. Gas usage depends on both load hauled and distance traveled. I service two cities: New York (508 truckloads a year) and DC (286 truckloads a year). If New York is located at (40.0,77.0) and DC is located at (38.9,74.0) what is the (y-coordinate) of the best place to put my warehouse? Round to one decimal place (so if your answer is 443.363, round to 443.4)

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I run JB Hunt trucking, and I'm trying to locate my warehouse to minimize the amount of gas my trucks use. Gas usage depends on both load hauled and distance traveled. I service two cities: New York (508 truckloads a year) and DC (286 truckloads a year). If New York is located at (40.0,77.0) and DC is located at (38.9,74.0) what is the (y-coordinate) of the best place to put my warehouse? Round to one decimal place (so if your answer is 443.363, round to 443.4) 

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