/** * File: max_capacity.cpp * Created Time: 2023-07-21 * Author: krahets (krahets@163.com) */ #include "../utils/common.hpp" /* Maximum capacity: Greedy */ int maxCapacity(vector &ht) { // Initialize i, j, making them split the array at both ends int i = 0, j = ht.size() - 1; // Initial maximum capacity is 0 int res = 0; // Loop for greedy selection until the two boards meet while (i < j) { // Update maximum capacity int cap = min(ht[i], ht[j]) * (j - i); res = max(res, cap); // Move the shorter board inward if (ht[i] < ht[j]) { i++; } else { j--; } } return res; } /* Driver Code */ int main() { vector ht = {3, 8, 5, 2, 7, 7, 3, 4}; // Greedy algorithm int res = maxCapacity(ht); cout << "The maximum capacity is " << res << endl; return 0; }