Chapter 3 Problem 2

Initial Distance Traveled

Total Load to
Route Load Distance
Distance
Liberal Arts to Science 175 100 17500
Liberal Arts to Mathematics 260 200 52000
Liberal Arts to Business 225 300 67500
Science to Mathematics 525 100 52500
Science to Business 145 200 29000
Mathematics to Business 131 100 13100
231600

Improved Layout
Total Load to
Route Load Distance
Distance
Liberal Arts to Science 175 200 35000
Liberal Arts to Mathematics 260 100 26000
Liberal Ats to Business 225 100 22500
Science to Mathematics 525 100 52500
Science to Business 145 300 43500
Mathematics to Business 131 200 26200
205700
TASK TIME (SEC) PREDECESSOR(S)
A 12 --
B 14 A
C 7 A
D 5 B,C
E 3 D
F 2 --
G 1 F
H 8 D,F
I 13 H
J 4 I
K 10 J
Total 79