East Texas Seasonings began as a small business in Athens Texas. Over the years, the company's success has exceeded the capacity of this one location so Mr. Sass, the owner opened 3 additional branches. Each of these branches house a unique source of the company's secret blend. In an attempt to increase efficiency, the company is preparing to build one processing center to serve its four sources of seasonings. The 4 source locations are at the coordinates shown below. Also, the volume from each source is provided. X-coordinate Y-coordinate Volume Athens, Texas 30 40 100 Beaumont, Texas 20 15 400 Carthage, Texas 55 60 150 Denton, Texas 20 70 250 b. Calculate the volume-weighted center of gravity.

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East Texas Seasonings began as a small business in Athens Texas. Over the years, the company's success has
exceeded the capacity of this one location so Mr. Sass, the owner opened 3 additional branches. Each of these
branches house a unique source of the company's secret blend. In an attempt to increase efficiency, the
company is preparing to build one processing center to serve its four sources of seasonings. The 4 source
locations are at the coordinates shown below. Also, the volume from each source is provided.
X-coordinateY-coordinate
Volume
Athens, Texas
30
40
100
Beaumont, Texas
20
15
400
Carthage, Texas
55
60
150
Denton, Texas
20
70
250
b. Calculate the volume-weighted center of gravity.
Transcribed Image Text:East Texas Seasonings began as a small business in Athens Texas. Over the years, the company's success has exceeded the capacity of this one location so Mr. Sass, the owner opened 3 additional branches. Each of these branches house a unique source of the company's secret blend. In an attempt to increase efficiency, the company is preparing to build one processing center to serve its four sources of seasonings. The 4 source locations are at the coordinates shown below. Also, the volume from each source is provided. X-coordinateY-coordinate Volume Athens, Texas 30 40 100 Beaumont, Texas 20 15 400 Carthage, Texas 55 60 150 Denton, Texas 20 70 250 b. Calculate the volume-weighted center of gravity.
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