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greedy algorithm

prev_pitstop=0;
for(i=0;i<n;i++)cin>>x[i];  //coordinates of pitstops.
sort(x,x+n); // n pitstops
for(i=0;i<n;i++)
if(x[i]-prev_pitstop>50){prev_pitstop=x[i-1];cnt++;}
else if(x[i]>d)break;
cout<<cnt; //if min no. of pitstops to stop is the question.

- AC Srinivas September 30, 2012 | Flag Reply
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This sounds like homework, especially the part about proving it and might prevent people from answering it.

Can you please tell which company, location and whether it was phone/onsite?

- Anonymous September 29, 2012 | Flag Reply


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