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Graph Algorithms · Superchallenge problem

A graph has vertices 11–66 and weighted edges 12:2,13:5,23:3,24:7,34:4,35:6,45:1,46:8,56:212{:}2, 13{:}5, 23{:}3, 24{:}7, 34{:}4, 35{:}6, 45{:}1, 46{:}8, 56{:}2. Its minimum spanning tree is {12,23,34,45,56}\{12, 23, 34, 45, 56\}, weight 1212. What is the smallest possible total weight of a spanning tree that CANNOT be produced from this one by changing just a SINGLE edge – that is, one where at least two of the minimum tree's edges must be swapped out together?