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Task time estimates for the modification of an assembly line at Jim Goodale's Carbondale, Illinois, factory are as follows:

ACTIVITY TIME (IN HOURS) IMMEDIATE PREDECESSORS
A 6.0
B 7.2
C 5.0 A
D 6.0 B, C
E 4.5 B, C
F 7.7 D
G 4.0 E, F

a.) Draw the project network using AON
b.) Identify the critical path
c.) What is the expected project length?

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This solution depicts the step-by-step calculations in an Excel file to estimate the expected project completion time.

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