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Solution: K Maximum Sum Combinations From Two Arrays

Understand how to identify the top k maximum sum combinations from two integer arrays by sorting and dynamically managing sums with a max heap. This lesson will help you apply the top k elements pattern, avoid duplicates with indexing, and optimize performance by balancing time and space complexity with heap operations.

Statement

You are given two integer arrays, arr1 and arr2, each of size nn. You are also given an integer k. Your task is to return the k largest sum combinations that can be formed by adding one element from arr1 and one element from arr2, for all possible pairs (arr1[i] + arr2[j]), where 0i,j<n0 ≤ i, j < n.

Note: The output should be sorted in non-increasing order.

Constraints:

  • 1n10001 ≤ n ≤ 1000 ...