DIY: 3Sum Closest
Explore how to tackle the 3Sum Closest problem by finding three numbers in an array with a sum nearest to a given target. Understand the problem constraints and implement an efficient Ruby solution, preparing for Amazon coding challenges effectively.
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Problem statement
You are given an integer array nums and an integer variable target as inputs. Your task is to find the three numbers in the given array that sum closest to the value target. You must return the sum of these three numbers.
Constraints
3 <= nums.length <= 1000-1000 <= nums[i] <= 1000- -