Two buildings are located on one street at a distance of 250 metres from each other. There are 100 students living in the first building. There are 150 students living in the second building. Where should a bus stop be built so that the total distance that all residents of both buildings have to walk from their buildings to this bus stop would be the least possible?
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In front of the first building
100 metres from the first building
100 metres from the second building
In front of the second building
Anywhere between the buildings
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