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Maximum Running Time of N Computers

Explore how to determine the longest time n computers can run simultaneously with given battery constraints. Understand how to apply modified binary search to optimize battery usage by swapping power sources without delay, ensuring maximum runtime for all devices.

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Statement

You are given an integer, n, representing the number of computers, and a 0-indexed integer array, batteries, where batteries[i] denotes the number of minutes the ithi^{th} battery can power a computer.

Your goal is to run all n computers simultaneously for the maximum possible number of minutes using the available batteries. ...