Radio Mast locator spreadsheet (Using GRG Non linear method):

Coordinate: (10 x 10 grid)

Max
City X coordinate Y coordinate Population Diff X^2 Diff Y^2 distance
A 2 5 20000 4 25 5.3851648
B 10 8 12000 100 64 12.806248
C 5 1 7000 25 1 5.0990195
D 2 3 15000 4 9 3.6055513
E 4 7 19000 16 49 8.0622577
Mast
coordinates: 0 0 73000 0 0 0

Mast Range:
Miles
12.80624847

To get the optimal solution, select the Data tab in the top menu bar.
Then select 'Solver' from the right hand side of the top menu, then click solve.
ar method):
Co-ordinates of Cities and Radio Mast
Population
Reached? reached 9
YES 20000
8 City B
YES 12000
YES 7000 7
City E
YES 15000
6
YES 19000
Total 5 City A
coverage: 73000
4
Y
3 City D
2

1 CIty C
Mast
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
X
io Mast

City B

10 12