939 Baseball umpiring crews are currently in four cities whe

9-39 Baseball umpiring crews are currently in four cities where three-games series are beginning. When these are finished, the crews are needed to work games in four different cities. The distance (miles) from each of the cities where the crews are currently working to the cities where the new games will begin are shown in the following table

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from    Kansas Chicago Detroit Toronto

Seattle       1,500,      1,730, 1,940, 2,070

Arlinton    460,         810, 1,020, 1,270

Oakland     1,500,     1,850,   2,080, X

Baltimore       960,    610,      400      330

The X indicates that the crew cannot be sent to Toronto. Determine which crew should be sent to each city to minimize the total distance traveled. How many miles will be traveled if these assignments take place?

Please provide detail solution on how you got the answer

Solution

From Baltimore to Kansas , Chicago , Detroit , Toronto ........ the distance is minimum

because distance between Baltimore and Kansas = 960......which is minimum

distance between Baltimore and Chicago = 610......which is minimum

distance between Baltimore and Detroit = 400......which is minimum

distance between Baltimore and Toronto = 330......which is minimum

Hence,

From Baltimore to Kansas , Chicago , Detroit , Toronto ........ the distance is minimum.........Answer

total distance traveled = sum of these distances

=960+610+400+330=2300 miles..........Answer