LeetCode-in-Java
3745. Maximize Expression of Three Elements
Easy
You are given an integer array nums.
Choose three elements a, b, and c from nums at distinct indices such that the value of the expression a + b - c is maximized.
Return an integer denoting the maximum possible value of this expression.
Example 1:
Input: nums = [1,4,2,5]
Output: 8
Explanation:
We can choose a = 4, b = 5, and c = 1. The expression value is 4 + 5 - 1 = 8, which is the maximum possible.
Example 2:
Input: nums = [-2,0,5,-2,4]
Output: 11
Explanation:
We can choose a = 5, b = 4, and c = -2. The expression value is 5 + 4 - (-2) = 11, which is the maximum possible.
Constraints:
3 <= nums.length <= 100-100 <= nums[i] <= 100
Solution
public class Solution {
public int maximizeExpressionOfThree(int[] nums) {
int max1 = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
int max2 = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
int min = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
for (int num : nums) {
if (num > max1) {
max2 = max1;
max1 = num;
} else if (num > max2) {
max2 = num;
}
if (num < min) {
min = num;
}
}
return max1 + max2 - min;
}
}