Trim a Telemetry Buffer to a Target Sum
Problem statement
An embedded device stores positive sensor readings in readings. In one operation, it may permanently remove either the oldest reading at the left end or the newest reading at the right end.
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ProExamples
Example 1
readings = [1,1,4,2,3]x = 5return = 2Remove 3 and then 2 from the right end.
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