A Railroad Needs to Move the Maximum Amount of Material

question 6

Essay

A railroad needs to move the maximum amount of material through its rail network. The numbers on arcs represent maximum flow. Formulate the LP model to determine this maximum amount based on the following network diagram.
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The process of organizing a company, operation, or structure in a new way to increase efficiency or improve performance, which often includes changes in business model, operations, or strategy.

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