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The following activities are part of a project to be scheduled using CPM:

(see chart in attached file)

Draw the network.
What is the critical path?
How many weeks will it take to complete the project?
How much slack does activity B have?

The following activities are part of a project to be scheduled using CPM:

ACTIVITY IMMEDIATE PREDECESSOR TIME (WEEKS)
A — 6
B A 3
C A 7
D C 2
E B, D 4
F D 3
G E, F 7

Draw the network.
What is the critical path?
How many weeks will it take to complete the project?
How much slack does activity B have?

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