Preparing the Planting Area (days) (days) Job R 3 2 S 1 3 T 4 5 U 8 5 V 4 W 4

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Raquel’s Landscaping Company has contracted for
several landscaping jobs. Each job requires preparing the areas
(identifying the locations and types of plants, preparing the soil,
etc.) and then planting the trees, bushes, and shrubs. Th e expected
time for each of the jobs is shown next.

(a) Using FCFS (fi rst come, fi rst served), assume the jobs
arrive in the order shown (R, then S, then T, etc.). Show
the beginning and ending time for each job.
(b) Calculate the makespan, the mean job fl ow time, and the
average number of jobs in the system.

Preparing the Planting
Area (days)
(days)
Job
R
3
2
S
1
3
T
4
5
U
8
5
V
4
W
4
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