Oscar's Bowling, Inc., wants to break into the Phoenix metropolitan market with one of its super-sized 200 lane, 24-hour bowling alleys. It, however, only has enough capital to build one facility. Oscar wants it to be centered by population, as determined by the center of gravity method. The following information is given: City Population x coordinate y coordinate Tempe 75,000 Scottsdale 425,000 10 Chandler 260,000 Mesa 250,000 10 1 Glendale 875,000 1 10

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a. Where should Oscar​ build?  

Oscar should build at an x coordinate of ____ and a y coordinate of _____ ​(Enter your responses rounded to one decimal​ place.)

b. If Oscar wanted to relocate to the closest city near his new facility​ (using rectilinear ​distances)—where would he​ live?

______ city is the closest city, with a distance of _____

Oscar's Bowling, Inc., wants to break into the Phoenix metropolitan market with one of its super-sized 200 lane, 24-hour bowling alleys. It, however, only has enough
capital to build one facility. Oscar wants it to be centered by population, as determined by the center of gravity method. The following information is given:
City
Population
x coordinate
y coordinate
Tempe
75,000
5
Scottsdale
425,000
10
Chandler
260,000
5
Mesa
250,000
10
1
Glendale
875,000
1
10
Transcribed Image Text:Oscar's Bowling, Inc., wants to break into the Phoenix metropolitan market with one of its super-sized 200 lane, 24-hour bowling alleys. It, however, only has enough capital to build one facility. Oscar wants it to be centered by population, as determined by the center of gravity method. The following information is given: City Population x coordinate y coordinate Tempe 75,000 5 Scottsdale 425,000 10 Chandler 260,000 5 Mesa 250,000 10 1 Glendale 875,000 1 10
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