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The Southern Rail Company ships coal by rail from three coal mines to meet the demand requirements of four coal depots. The following
table shows the distances from the mines to the various depots and the availabilities and requirements for coal. Determine the best
shipment of coal cars to minimize the total miles traveled by the cars.
Table for Problem 6-14
From
Pars
Butler
Century
Demand for cars
To
O 3,100 miles
O 4,800 miles
O 5,600 miles
6,200 miles
Columbia
50
20
100
30
Albany
30
80
40
45
Springfield
60
10
80
25
Pleasatanburg
70
90
30
20
Supply of Cars
35
60
25
Hint: Refer to Problem 5-13 completed in-class. Adapt that spreadsheet if desired. Substitute Distances for the
Unit Cost.
