Transportation Problem (Solve using excel):   Acme Block Company has orders for 80 tons of concrete blocks at three suburban locations as follows:    Northwood -- 25 tons, Westwood -- 45 tons, and Eastwood -- 10 tons.  Acme has two plants, each of   which can produce 50 tons per week.  Delivery cost per ton from each plant to each suburban location is shown  in the attached image. How should end of week shipments be made to fill the above orders?

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Transportation Problem (Solve using excel):

 

Acme Block Company has orders for 80 tons of concrete blocks at three suburban locations as follows: 

  Northwood -- 25 tons, Westwood -- 45 tons, and Eastwood -- 10 tons.  Acme has two plants, each of

  which can produce 50 tons per week.  Delivery cost per ton from each plant to each suburban location is shown

 in the attached image. How should end of week shipments be made to fill the above orders?

Delivery Cost Per Ton
Plant 1
Plant 2
Northwood
$24
$30
Possible answer $2490.
Westwood
$30
$40
Eastwood
$40
$42
Transcribed Image Text:Delivery Cost Per Ton Plant 1 Plant 2 Northwood $24 $30 Possible answer $2490. Westwood $30 $40 Eastwood $40 $42
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