Optimization: Let's build a pipeline!
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There are two towns on the same side of the river, and the townspeople wants to have a stable supply of water.
Bob is a builder contracted to build a pumping station for their needs. It is to be located at the river’s edge with pipes extending straight to the two towns. The distances are show in the figure below:
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| Where should the pumping station be located in order to minimize the total length of pipe? |
Solution:
From the solution above, there are two answers present. It cannot be -4/3, therefore it is 4/5.
Answer:
Posted by: Lorraine Suarez
2 comments
It's informative, has a clear problem, and has a good appeal but is missing the explanation.
ReplyDeleteI like the visual aids :)
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