Consider the general linear programming formulation of the transportation problem (see Table 8.6). Verify the claim in

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Consider the general linear programming formulation of the transportation problem (see Table 8.6). Verify the claim in Sec.

8.2 that the set of (m n) functional constraint equations (m supply constraints and n demand constraints) has one redundant equation; i.e., any one equation can be reproduced from a linear combination of the other (m n  1) equations.

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Introduction To Operations Research

ISBN: 9780072321692

7th Edition

Authors: Frederick S. Hillier, Gerald J. Lieberman

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