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Canning Transport is to move goods from three factories to three distribution centers. Information about the move is given below. Give the network model and the linear programming model for this problem.

Supply at Source Demand at Destination
200 A 250 I
100 B 125 II
150 C 125 III

Source B cannot ship to destination III

Shipping costs are:

I II III
A 3 2 5
B 9 10 12
C 5 6 4

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A network model transportation problem is solved. It helps with a supply capacity and demand satisfaction problem. The solution is detailed and well presented. Diagrams and equations are provided.

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The total supply is only 450, which obviously cannot meet the total demand (500), ...

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