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Maximum Running Time of N Computers

Explore how to determine the maximum duration that n computers can run simultaneously given a set of batteries. Understand how to apply modified binary search to solve this problem efficiently. This lesson helps you learn battery usage optimization by reallocating power sources dynamically and implementing a strategic search pattern for optimal solutions.

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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. ...