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Resource Type: Contest Problem
Primary Level: High School

Emergency Medical Response

Author: COMAP


Background:

The Emergency Service Coordinator (ESC) for a county is interested in locating the county's three ambulances to best maximize the number of residents that can be reached within 8 minutes of an emergency call. The county is divided into 6 zones and the average time required to travel from one zone to the next under semi-perfect conditions is summarized in Table 1.

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HiMCM Problem
Commentary: Yes (1) | Student Papers: Yes (5)

Mathematics Topics:

Math Modeling

Application Areas:

Contest Preparation

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