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Solution: The K Weakest Rows in a Matrix

Explore how to solve the problem of finding the k weakest rows in a binary matrix by using a modified binary search and a max-heap. This lesson helps you understand how to count soldiers in each row and manage a heap to extract the weakest rows efficiently, enhancing your coding interview skills in algorithms and data structures.

Statement

You are given an m×nm \times n binary matrix of 11’s (representing soldiers) and 00’s (representing civilians). The soldiers are positioned in front of the civilians, i.e., all the  ...