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This problem asks us to repeatedly transform a binary string according to a very specific rule. During each second, every occurrence of the substring "01" is replaced simultaneously with "10". The important detail is that all replacements happen at the same time.
We have 2n cards laid out in a sequence. Every card has an integer written on it, and each card also has an index from 1 to 2n. The task is to divide all cards into exactly n pairs such that both cards inside every pair contain the same number.
The input consists of a 2D array dimensions, where each element represents a rectangle. For a rectangle dimensions[i], the value dimensions[i][0] is its length and dimensions[i][1] is its width.
We are given a string consisting of digits, <, and characters. Every query selects a substring and treats it as a standalone program in a tiny tape language. The interpreter keeps two pieces of state.
We are given an array containing only 1 and -1. For every query [l, r], we look at the subarray from index l to r.
We are given a row of balls, each colored with one of k colors. No color initially appears three times in a row. Iahub holds a single extra ball of a given color x and can insert it anywhere in the row, including before the first ball or after the last.
The problem is asking us to implement currying for a given function. Currying is a functional programming technique where a function with multiple parameters is transformed into a sequence of functions, each accepting a subset of the original parameters.
We are asked to determine whether one polygon is completely contained inside another. Polygon A is strictly convex, meaning all internal angles are less than 180 degrees and no three consecutive points are collinear.
The problem gives us a binary string s, which means the string contains only the characters '0' and '1'. We need to find the length of the longest substring that is considered balanced. A substring is balanced when two conditions are satisfied: 1.
This problem asks us to determine if there exists a path in a binary matrix from the top-left corner (0, 0) to the bottom-right corner (m - 1, n - 1) such that the number of 0s visited along the path is equal to the number of 1s.
The problem gives us the head of a singly linked list and asks us to delete the middle node. The definition of the middle node is based on 0-based indexing. If the list has n nodes, then the middle node is the node at index ⌊n / 2⌋.
This problem asks us to repeatedly combine the two smallest elements of an array nums until all elements are greater than or equal to a threshold value k. The combination operation is not a simple sum, but a formula: min(x, y) 2 + max(x, y).
The problem asks us to calculate the total number of ways to distribute n candies among exactly three children, with the constraint that no child can receive more than limit candies.
The problem describes multiple virus variants spreading across an infinite 2D grid. Each virus starts from its own origin point on day 0.
The problem asks us to repeatedly remove characters from a string based on a specific rule. Specifically, for any character s[i] in the string, we can remove the nearest occurrence of the same character to the left of i and the nearest occurrence to the right of i.
The problem asks us to find two indices i and j in the array such that two conditions are satisfied simultaneously: 1. The indices must be far enough apart: 1. The values at those indices must differ enough: We may return any valid pair if multiple answers exist.
The problem asks us to count all non-empty subsets of a given array nums such that the product of the elements in each subset is square-free. A square-free integer is an integer not divisible by the square of any prime greater than 1.
The problem is asking us to simulate a painting process on a 2D matrix. We are given a 1D array arr of integers and an m x n matrix mat, both containing all integers from 1 to m n exactly once.
This problem asks us to determine whether a given string s is exactly the acronym formed from an array of words. An acronym is created by taking the first character from each word in the words array and concatenating those characters in the same order as the words appear.
This problem asks us to compare two integer arrays and count how many elements from one array appear in the other. More specifically, we need to compute two values: - answer1 is the number of indices i in nums1 such that nums1[i] appears at least once in nums2.
The problem gives us an integer array nums and a value k. We are allowed to repeatedly merge adjacent elements under one condition: - If two adjacent values x and y satisfy x y <= k, then we may replace them with a single value equal to x y.
This problem asks us to calculate the total amount of money spent by Premium and VIP members on Fridays of each week in November 2023.
We are given a graph with n cities connected by m bidirectional roads, each with a positive length. The goal is to determine, for every pair of cities (s, t) with s < t, how many roads can appear on at least one shortest path from s to t.
The problem starts with a single integer n written on a board. Every day, we examine every number currently on the board. For each number x, we look for all integers i such that: - 1 <= i <= n - x % i == 1 Whenever such an integer i exists, we add it to the board.
The problem presents a binary string floor representing a row of tiles, where '0' corresponds to a black tile and '1' corresponds to a white tile.
The problem requires transforming a given string s into a good string, where a good string is defined as one in which every character appears the same number of times.
We are asked to count divisors of a given positive integer x that share at least one digit with x. In other words, we examine every number d that divides x evenly and check whether there exists a digit appearing both in x and in d.
The problem gives us an m x n matrix where each cell contains an integer value. We may start from any cell, and from the current cell we are allowed to move only within the same row or the same column.
The problem asks us to implement a mechanism to run a generator that yields promises, with the additional ability to cancel the execution at any time.
The problem asks us to design a data structure that tracks uploaded videos and continuously reports the length of the longest uploaded prefix. A prefix of uploaded videos means that every video from 1 through i has already been uploaded. The goal is to return the maximum such i.
The problem asks us to implement a specialized string compression algorithm. Given an input string word, we are required to build a compressed version by repeatedly taking prefixes consisting of consecutive repeating characters, limited to a maximum length of 9, and appending…
We are given an undirected weighted graph of planets connected by stargates. Jack starts on planet 1 at time 0 and wants to reach planet n as early as possible. Moving through a stargate takes a fixed positive amount of time. The unusual part is the waiting rule.
We are given a set of domino tiles, each with two numbers on its halves. The task is to arrange all dominoes in a sequence so that the touching halves of adjacent dominoes have the same number. A domino can be flipped, which swaps its two numbers.
The problem asks us to find a minimum index at which a given integer array nums can be split into two non-empty contiguous subarrays, such that both subarrays share the same dominant element as the original array.
The problem asks us to maximize the points a tourist can earn over a fixed number of days, k, while visiting n cities.
LeetCode 2539: Count the Number of Good Subsequences (Medium)
The problem asks us to compute the number of ways to build a wall of given height and width using bricks of specified widths, such that the wall is sturdy.
This problem gives us a pointer to an arbitrary node inside a doubly linked list. Unlike many linked list problems, we are not guaranteed to receive the head of the list. Instead, we may receive any node somewhere in the middle or even the tail.
This problem gives us a 2D grid representing a shop layout. Every cell in the grid has one of three meanings: - 0 means the cell is blocked by a wall and cannot be traversed. - 1 means the cell is empty space and can be walked through.
The problem gives us a square matrix grid of size n x n. We must determine whether this matrix satisfies the definition of an X-Matrix. An X-Matrix has a very specific structure.
The problem gives us a positive integer n and asks us to construct the smallest positive integer whose digits multiply together to exactly n. For example, if n = 105, we need to find some integer whose digits have product 105.
This problem asks us to analyze sales data to determine which products each user spent the most money on. We are given two tables: Sales and Product. The Sales table contains individual transactions, showing which user bought which product and in what quantity.
We are given an undirected connected graph describing a subway system. Every edge is a tunnel, every vertex is a station. The graph is guaranteed to be a vertex cactus, meaning each vertex belongs to at most one simple cycle. The subway is composed of lines of two possible types.
The problem asks us to implement a data structure representing an infinite set of positive integers, initially containing all integers starting from 1.
We are given a sequence of non-negative integers and we want to pick a contiguous block of elements such that when we take the bitwise XOR of everything inside that block, the result is as large as possible.
This problem asks us to compute the average number of items per order from a compressed representation of order data. Instead of storing every individual order as a separate row, the table groups together orders that contain the same number of items.
The problem requires calculating a Premier League-style ranking for teams in each season based on their match results.
We have a row of balloons placed at increasing positions on a line. Each balloon has a pressure endurance, which limits how large its radius can grow. We inflate balloons sequentially from left to right.
The problem presents a street with n plots on each side, for a total of 2 n plots. The goal is to count the number of ways to place houses on these plots such that no two houses are adjacent on the same side of the street.
We are given an undirected connected graph representing a maze of rooms. DZY starts at room 1 with a fixed number of lives. Each time he is in a room, he randomly chooses one of its outgoing corridors uniformly and moves to the adjacent room.
The problem requires calculating the total distance traveled by each user based on ride data stored in a relational database. We are given two tables: Users and Rides. The Users table contains userid and name, where userid is unique.
We have a sequence of trees along a straight street. Each tree has a certain height, and on top of each tree is a nut that Squirrel Liss wants to eat. Liss starts at the base of the first tree.
The problem asks us to count subarrays in an integer array nums where the maximum element of the subarray occurs at least k times.
The problem is asking us to determine how many rods, labeled from 0 to 9, have all three colors of rings placed on them.
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The problem asks us to process a sequence of removal queries on an array nums, with an optional initial operation where we can replace nums with any subsequence of itself to optimize query processing. Each query specifies a threshold value.
The problem gives us an integer array nums, and we need to find the maximum distance between the indices of any two prime numbers in the array. More specifically, we are interested in indices i and j such that both nums[i] and nums[j] are prime numbers.
We have an array of integers, and we are allowed to pick two different elements and simultaneously increase one by 1 and decrease the other by 1. We can perform this operation as many times as we like.
The problem gives us an integer array nums of length n. We must create and return a new array called answer of length n - 1.
We are tasked with transporting robots across a fixed distance using a limited fuel supply. Each robot has three characteristics: the number of other robots it can carry, the amount of fuel it consumes to move on its own, and the maximum distance it can travel.
The problem asks us to compute the number of distinct integers in an array after performing a specific operation on each element: reversing its digits and adding it to the array. In other words, for every integer in nums, we generate its reverse and append it.
The problem asks us to determine the minimum number of operations to convert a given n x n grid into a representation of the letter Y, under specific conditions. The grid contains integers 0, 1, or 2.
The problem asks us to determine whether a given string s is good, meaning that all characters that appear in the string occur the same number of times.
This problem asks us to find a path in a matrix whose product contains the maximum possible number of trailing zeros. A trailing zero in a number is created by a factor of 10, and every factor of 10 comes from one factor of 2 paired with one factor of 5.
This problem asks us to classify every store member into a category based on their shopping behavior. The classification depends on how often a member makes a purchase after visiting the store. We are given three database tables: - Members contains the list of all members.
The problem asks us to count the number of distinct quadruplets (a, b, c, d) in a given array nums such that the sum of the first three elements equals the fourth, i.e., nums[a] + nums[b] + nums[c] == nums[d], and the indices satisfy a < b < c < d.
The problem asks us to determine the number of distinct ways to spend a given amount of money, total, on pens and pencils, each with fixed costs, cost1 for pens and cost2 for pencils.
The problem is asking for the maximum integer value that can be created by concatenating the binary representations of all elements in a list of three integers. Each number should be converted to its binary representation without leading zeros.
We are given an array of integers and a number k. The task is to find a contiguous subarray, or segment, such that it contains exactly k distinct integers.
The problem gives us an array named digits, where every element is a single decimal digit from 0 to 9. We must use exactly three elements from this array to build valid three digit integers.
The problem asks us to count the number of "good" strings that can be constructed by repeatedly appending either '0' exactly zero times or '1' exactly one times, starting from an empty string. A string is good if its length lies between low and high inclusive.
The problem gives us an array nums and an integer k. We begin with a score of 1, and we are allowed to perform at most k operations. In each operation, we choose a subarray that has not been chosen before. From that subarray, we select the element with the highest prime score.
Codeforces 424B: Megacity
The problem asks us to implement a custom string encryption algorithm. We are given a string s and an integer k. For each character in s, we need to replace it with the character that is k positions ahead in the string, in a cyclic manner.
The problem asks us to find the length of the longest subarray within a given array nums such that the bitwise AND of all elements in that subarray is maximized.
We are asked to partition a club of members into groups based on responsibility and age constraints. Each member has a responsibility value and an age.
We are given a directed acyclic graph of cities and one-way flights. Every flight initially takes 1 hour. We may independently change any flight duration to either 1 or 2 hours.
This problem requires us to maximize the number of matchings between players and trainers under the condition that a player's ability cannot exceed the trainer's training capacity. In other words, a player i can only be assigned to trainer j if players[i] <= trainers[j].
This is a Type A, “Find all X” problem. A complete solution must do two things: First, it must show that every listed family of solutions actually satisfies the system. Second, it must prove that no other solutions exist. The proposed proof does both parts.
The problem gives us an integer array nums and several range queries. For each query [li, ri], we must examine every possible subarray fully contained inside nums[li..ri] and return the maximum XOR score among them.
There are n kids sitting in a fixed cyclic order. During the buying process, the chosen package sizes must form a strictly increasing sequence globally across all turns. After kid n, the next turn goes back to kid 1.
The problem presents a string expression in the form "<num1+<num2", where both <num1 and <num2 are positive integers represented as strings.
The problem asks us to compute the sum of total strengths across every possible contiguous subarray of the input array strength.
This problem involves a network of servers where server 0 is the master and all other servers are data servers. Each data server initially sends a message to the master, and the master instantly responds upon receiving the message.
The problem asks us to reconstruct a rooted tree given constraints on the sizes of the subtrees for each node. You are given an array c of length n, where c[i] represents the total number of nodes in the subtree rooted at node i.
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The problem asks us to find, for each string in a given array, the shortest substring that does not appear in any other string in the array. If multiple shortest substrings exist, we must choose the lexicographically smallest one.
We are asked to transport a group of schoolchildren through a sequence of regions along a single road. Each region has a fixed outdoor temperature and a maximum tolerable bus temperature. Every child inside a bus above that tolerable temperature triggers a monetary penalty.
We are asked to take a positive integer and express it as a product of prime numbers, showing each prime the number of times it appears in the factorization. For example, the number 245 can be expressed as 5 multiplied by 7 twice, so the output would be 577.
The problem gives us an integer array nums, where every value is positive. We need to determine which elements appear most frequently, then return the total number of occurrences contributed by all such elements.
This is a Type B, “Prove that” problem. The statement to prove is: Among all triangles determined by 100 points in general position, at most 70% are acute. The proposed proof attempts to establish a universal upper bound on the number of acute triangles.
The problem gives us a 0-indexed array of positive integers and asks us to repeatedly perform a specific operation to reduce the array's length as much as possible.
The problem asks us to construct a binary tree from a list of relationships, where each relationship is given as [parent, child, isLeft].
The problem asks us to compute, for every index i in the array nums, the total distance between i and every other index j where nums[j] == nums[i]. More formally, for each position i, we need to calculate: for all indices j such that: - nums[j] == nums[i] - j !
We are given a matrix grid with m rows and n columns, along with an integer k. The task is to count how many rectangular submatrices satisfy two conditions simultaneously: 1. Every value inside the submatrix must be at most k. 2.
We are given a linear memory array of size n and a set of m instructions, each of which sets a contiguous block of memory to the value 13. The instructions are indexed in the input order. Some instructions may overlap, fully or partially, with others.
We are given a square matrix of size n × n, where n is guaranteed to be an odd number. Each element of the matrix is a non-negative integer.
This problem asks us to compute the sum of all good subsequences in a given integer array nums. A subsequence is any sequence derived from nums by deleting zero or more elements without changing the order of the remaining elements.
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