Solution: Minimum Number of Refueling Stops
Explore how to solve the minimum refueling stops problem by using greedy algorithms and a max-heap data structure. Understand how to optimize fuel stops to reach a target distance efficiently by selecting stations with maximum fuel. This lesson guides you through implementing the solution step-by-step with attention to time and space complexity.
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Statement
You need to find the minimum number of refueling stops that a car needs to make to cover a distance, target. For simplicity, assume that the car has to travel from west to east in a straight line. There are various fuel stations on the way that are represented as a 2-D array of stations, i.e., stations[i] ...