The Friendly Car Company has five lots on which it has 120, 75, 205, 145 and 90 cars respectively. After a few "not so friendly" discussions with its creditors, the Friendly Car Company decides to liquidate its inventory by shipping its entire stock of cars to five major liquidators. However, each liquidator requires that it be sent a certain minimum number of cars, namely, 235, 50, 115, 80 and 150 respectively. How can the cars be allocated; i.e. provide a feasible shipping schedule.
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