.Counting Subsequences with Exactly K Distinct Letters

Problem Description A subsequence is obtained from a string by deleting zero or more characters without changing the order of remaining elements. The original string qualifies as its own subsequence. For a given lowercase string s of length n (1 ≤ n ≤ 1000), count how many subsequences contain exactly k ditsinct letter types (1 ≤ k ≤ 26). Retur ...

Posted on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:38:59 +0000 by Shuriken1

Mastering Backtracking: Generating Increasing Subsequences and Permutations

This article delves into advanced backtracking techniques for solving common algorithmic problems, specifically focusing on generating increasing subsequences and permutations, including handling duplicates. Generating Increasing Subsequences (Problem 491) Given an integer array, the task is to find all increasing subsequences with a length of ...

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:10:59 +0000 by Dominator69

Solutions to AtCoder ABC 066

Problem A - Sum of Two Smallest Numbers Statement: Given three integers, output the sum of the two smallest values. Solution: Subtract the maximum value from the total sum. int a, b, c; cin >> a >> b >> c; cout << a + b + c - max({a, b, c}) << endl; Problem B - Finding the Longest Even Prefix Statement: A string i ...

Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 03:20:54 +0000 by mynameisbob