Solution: Create Maximum Number
Explore how to form the maximum possible number of given length by selecting and merging digits from two arrays while preserving their order using the two pointers technique. Understand the process of choosing subarrays with a greedy approach and merging them using suffix comparison to break ties. This lesson teaches you how to evaluate all valid splits and combine subarrays for the optimal solution, enhancing your skills in solving complex coding interview problems efficiently.
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Statement
You are given two integer arrays, nums1 and nums2, of lengths m and n, respectively. Each array represents the digits of a number.
You are also given an integer k. Create the largest possible number of length k (where k m n) using digits from both arrays. You may interleave digits from the two arrays, but the relative order of digits within the same array must be preserved.
Return an array of k digits representing the maximum number.
Constraints:
mnums1.lengthnnums2.lengthm,nnums1[i],nums2[i]...