1779A - Hall of Fame
Author: n0sk1ll
In one move, Milica can replace the whole string with $$$\texttt{AA} \ldots \texttt{A}$$$. In her second move, she can replace a prefix of length $$$k$$$ with $$$\texttt{BB} \ldots \texttt{B}$$$. The process takes no more than $$$2$$$ operations. The question remains — when can we do better?
In the hint section, we showed that the minimum number of operations is $$$0$$$, $$$1$$$, or $$$2$$$. We have $$$3$$$ cases:
No operations are needed if $$$s$$$ already contains $$$k$$$ characters $$$\texttt{B}$$$.
Else, we can use brute force to check if changing some prefix leads to $$$s$$$ having $$$k$$$ $$$\texttt{B}$$$s. If we find such a prefix, we print it as the answer, and use only one operation. There are $$$O(n)$$$ possibilities. implementing them takes $$$O(n)$$$ or $$$O(n^2)$$$ time.
Else, we use the two operations described in the hint section.
A fun fact is that only one operation is enough. Can you prove it?
1779B - MKnez's ConstructiveForces Task
If at some point Milena divides $$$a_i$$$ on $$$x$$$ and $$$y$$$, that will not affect the subarray right from $$$a_i$$$ (by dividing some element, it can only get smaller). That means she can operate on the array from right to left.
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