Problem A offered the dissimilar designs of five different airport terminals concurrently operating throughout the world. The students were asked to develop a mathematical model for airport design and operation, and then use it to argue for the optimality of that specific design. Problem B asked students to help the Forest Service allocate resources to fight wildfires. Specifics were offered about a particular area, including details about the dry season, the prevailing winds, and the number of units to be deployed. Entrants were asked to determine the best distribution of the fire-fighting units available within this wilderness area.
All schools are to be commended for their efforts.
The judges were impressed with all the teams' creativity and ingenuity in mathematical modeling, and in their ability to explain their strategies and problem-solving techniques in clear terms. Each participant is a true winner.