Suppose you are planning a road trip (by car) from San Francisco to New York City. You will need to do some research to review distances between the nodes (stops) and the fact that on the way there, you are required to stop in Nashville, Tennessee. Here are other factors to consider when developing your shortest-route: You can only drive at the average speed of 65 MPH The actual driving limit is 9-hour per day   You are only allowed to drive during daylight hours Based on your shortest-route model: How many total one-way miles from San Francisco to New York by way of Nashville? How many hours of driving and how many total days? Share a significant take-a-way from this exercise.

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Suppose you are planning a road trip (by car) from San Francisco to New York City. You will need to do some research to review distances between the nodes (stops) and the fact that on the way there, you are required to stop in Nashville, Tennessee. Here are other factors to consider when developing your shortest-route:

  1. You can only drive at the average speed of 65 MPH
  2. The actual driving limit is 9-hour per day  
  3. You are only allowed to drive during daylight hours

Based on your shortest-route model:

  1. How many total one-way miles from San Francisco to New York by way of Nashville?
  2. How many hours of driving and how many total days?
  3. Share a significant take-a-way from this exercise.
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