Minimize

X1+X2+X3+X4+X5+X6+X7+X8

Subject to
X1+X8 ≥ 80
X2+X1 ≥ 65
X3+X2 ≥ 40
X4+X3 ≥ 45
X5+X4 ≥ 65
X6+X5 ≥ 35
X7+X6 ≥ 25
X8+X1 ≥ 45

X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8 ≥ 0

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Subject to
X1+X8 ≥ 80
X2+X1 ≥ 65
X3+X2 ≥ 40
X4+X3 ≥ 45
X5+X4 ≥ 65
X6+X5 ≥ 35
X7+X6 ≥ 25