Question: 6. Minimum demand requirements for a certain material at three Canadian military bases are for 100, 150, and 250 tons, respectively. The maximum number of

6. Minimum demand requirements for a certain

6. Minimum demand requirements for a certain material at three Canadian military bases are for 100, 150, and 250 tons, respectively. The maximum number of tons that can be supplied by two companies is 250 and 450 tons, respectively. Shipping costs per ton for each company-base combination are given in the following table: Military Military Base #2 S55 Military Base #3 Base #1 Company A $75 S65 Company B $85 $40 $50 In addition to supply and demand, the Canadian military has imposed the following three constraints: 1. If company B ships to anyone they must ship at least 35 tons. 2. For company A, the amount shipped to two out of the three bases must not exceed 40 tons. 3. Company A's total shipment must be a multiple of 50. Formulate an integer programming model that will minimize transportation costs

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