Question: Bath tubes are produced in three different plants: Des Moines ( D ) , Evansville ( E ) and Fort Lauder ( F ) .

Bath tubes are produced in three different plants: Des Moines (D), Evansville (E) and Fort Lauder (F). The tubes are shipped to three different cities: Albuquerque (A), Boston (B) and Cleveland (C). Each plant is able to supply the following number of units: Des Moines 100 units, Evansville 300 units and Fort Lauder 300 units. The demands of each city are as follows: Albuquerque 300 units, Boston 200 units and Cleveland 200 units. How many units of bath tubes must D, E and F transport to cities A, B and C so that the the total shipping costs is at its minimum? What is the minimum total cost?

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