Question: Problem 2: Three refineries with daily capacities of 6,5 , and 8 million gallons, respectively, supply three distribution areas with daily demands of 4,8 ,

Problem 2: Three refineries with daily capacities of 6,5 , and 8 million gallons, respectively, supply three distribution areas with daily demands of 4,8 , and 7 million gallons, respectively. Gasoline is transported to the three distribution areas through a network of pipelines. The transportation cost is 10 cents per 1000 gallons per pipeline mile. Table 5.7 gives the mileage between the refineries and the distribution areas. Refinery 1 is not connected to distribution area 3. (a) Construct the associated transportation model. (b) Determine the optimum shipping schedule in the network. (c) Comment on the distribution
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