Des Moines Omaha Indianapolis 120 6 250 3 175 450 250 Kansas 5 City 235 Denver 210 260 580 7 St. Louis 320 2 260 490 310 340 10 400 270 520 Oklahoma 240 Nashville City 340 8 750 Albuquerque Little Rock

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Several oil companies are jointly planning to build an oil pipeline to connect several southwestern,
southeastern, and midwestern cities, as shown in the following network: The miles between cities are shown on each branch. Determine a pipeline system that will connect
all 10 cities, using the minimum number of miles of pipe, and indicate how many miles of
pipe will be used. 

Des Moines
Omaha
Indianapolis
120
6
250
3
175
450
250
Kansas
5 City
235
Denver
210
260
580
7 St. Louis
320
2
260
490
310
340
10
400
270
520
Oklahoma
240
Nashville
City
340
8
750
Albuquerque
Little Rock
Transcribed Image Text:Des Moines Omaha Indianapolis 120 6 250 3 175 450 250 Kansas 5 City 235 Denver 210 260 580 7 St. Louis 320 2 260 490 310 340 10 400 270 520 Oklahoma 240 Nashville City 340 8 750 Albuquerque Little Rock
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