How Many Different Channels Are Needed for Six Television Stations

question 35

Short Answer

How many different channels are needed for six television stations (A, B, C, D, E, F) whose distances (in miles)
from each other are shown in the following table? Assume that two stations cannot use the same channel
when they are within 150 miles of each other? $$\begin{array} { c c c c c c c } & A & B & C & D & E & F \\A & - & 85 & 175 & 100 & 50 & 100 \\B & 85 & - & 125 & 175 & 100 & 130 \\C & 175 & 125 & - & 100 & 200 & 250 \\D & 100 & 175 & 100 & - & 210 & 220 \\E & 50 & 100 & 200 & 210 & - & 100 \\F & 100 & 130 & 250 & 220 & 100 & -\end{array}$$

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