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hello-algo/en/codes/java/chapter_greedy/max_capacity.java

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/**
* File: max_capacity.java
* Created Time: 2023-07-21
* Author: krahets (krahets@163.com)
*/
package chapter_greedy;
public class max_capacity {
/* Maximum capacity: Greedy */
static int maxCapacity(int[] ht) {
// Initialize i, j, making them split the array at both ends
int i = 0, j = ht.length - 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 = Math.min(ht[i], ht[j]) * (j - i);
res = Math.max(res, cap);
// Move the shorter board inward
if (ht[i] < ht[j]) {
i++;
} else {
j--;
}
}
return res;
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
int[] ht = { 3, 8, 5, 2, 7, 7, 3, 4 };
// Greedy algorithm
int res = maxCapacity(ht);
System.out.println("The maximum capacity is " + res);
}
}