Prescott industries transports sand and stone


Prescott industries transports sand and stone extracted from its open-pit mines located in Odessa and Bryan to its concrete block manufacturing facilities in Abilene, Tyler and San Angelo. For the capacities, locations, and shipment costs per truckload shown in figure 11.8, determine the shipping pattern that will minimize transportation costs.What are the estimated transportation costs associated with this optimal allocation pattern?

 

 

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