/** * File: max_capacity.kt * Created Time: 2024-01-25 * Author: curtishd (1023632660@qq.com) */ package chapter_greedy import kotlin.math.max import kotlin.math.min /* Maximum capacity: Greedy */ fun maxCapacity(ht: IntArray): Int { // Initialize i, j, making them split the array at both ends var i = 0 var j = ht.size - 1 // Initial maximum capacity is 0 var res = 0 // Loop for greedy selection until the two boards meet while (i < j) { // Update maximum capacity val 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 */ fun main() { val ht = intArrayOf(3, 8, 5, 2, 7, 7, 3, 4) // Greedy algorithm val res = maxCapacity(ht) println("Maximum capacity = $res") }