SOLUTION: I have to determine the shortest total distance to three areas on map marked on graph paper locations A,B and C. Organize data collected from various points to determine best locat

Question 1046804: I have to determine the shortest total distance to three areas on map marked on graph paper locations A,B and C. Organize data collected from various points to determine best location for a bus depot and write a proposal but keep in mind the bus depot has to be the shortest distance from all three points! Not sure on formula or where to start?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
draw angle ABC
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locate the bus depot on the angle's bisector
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the distance from bus depot to point B will be the same as the distance from the bus depot to either A or C
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