FastPrepTrim a Telemetry Buffer to a Target Sum

Trim a Telemetry Buffer to a Target Sum

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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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Example 1

readings = [1,1,4,2,3]x = 5return = 2

Remove 3 and then 2 from the right end.

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