Gerald Glynn manages the Michaels Distribution Center. After careful examination of his database​ information, he has determined the daily requirements for​ part-time loading dock personnel. The distribution center operates 7 days a​ week, and the daily​ part-time staffing requirements are                                                                                                                          Day M T W Th F S Su Requirements   7 3 5 5 6 2 2   Find the minimum number of workers Glynn must hire. Prepare a workforce schedule for these individuals so that each will have 2 consecutive days off per week and all staffing requirements will be satisfied. Give preference to the​ S-Su pair in case of a tie. ​(Note: If there is a tie that cannot be broken by following the preference to the​ S-Su pair, choose the pair closest to the beginning of the considered​ week.) Part 2 The minimum number of workers is _________workers. ​(Enter your response as a whole​ number.)

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Gerald Glynn manages the Michaels Distribution Center. After careful examination of his database​ information, he has determined the daily requirements for​ part-time loading dock personnel. The distribution center operates 7 days a​ week, and the daily​ part-time staffing requirements are
                                                                                                                        
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Find the minimum number of workers Glynn must hire. Prepare a workforce schedule for these individuals so that each will have 2 consecutive days off per week and all staffing requirements will be satisfied. Give preference to the​ S-Su pair in case of a tie. ​(Note: If there is a tie that cannot be broken by following the preference to the​ S-Su pair, choose the pair closest to the beginning of the considered​ week.)
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The minimum number of workers is _________workers. ​(Enter your response as a whole​ number.)
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