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Count numbers which can be constructed using two numbers in C++
We are provided three numbers X, Y and N ( to define range [1,N] ). The goal is to find all the numbers in the range [1,N] that can be constructed using X and Y only any number of times..
For example if X=2 and Y=3. Number 6 can be constructed using 2 thrice ( 2+2+2 ) or 3 twice ( 3+3 ). Similarly 7 can be constructed using 2 twice and 3 once ( 2+2+3 ).
We will do this by subtracting X or Y from each number from 1 to N. If the final number reduces to 0 then increment count.
Let’s understand with examples.
Input
N=10 X=4, Y=3
Output
Total numbers constructed using X & Y only: 7
Explanation
Numbers constructed by 3 and 4 only: 3, 4, 6 (3+3), 7 (3+4), 8 (4+4), 9 (3+3+3), 10 (3+3+4)
Input
N=10 X=5, Y=4
Output
Total numbers constructed using X & Y only: 5
Explanation
Numbers constructed by 4 and 5 only: 4, 5, 8(4+4), 9 (4+5), 10 (5+5)
Approach used in the below program is as follows
We take three integers X, Y and N.
Function constructNums(int n,int x,int y) returns the count of numbers which can be constructed using x and y only.
Take the initial variable count as 0 for such numbers.
Traverse range of numbers using for loop. i=1 to i<=n
Now for each number num=i, using while loop check if num>0,
while(num%x==0) and num is not 0 subtract x from it.
while(num%y==0) and num is not 0 subtract y from it.
If after subtracting x and y number is non divisible by both and is greater than both.Subtract both x and y from it.
If after the outer while loop check if num is 0. Means x, y or both can make num. Increment count.
At the end of all loops count will have a total number.
Return the count as result.
Example
#include <bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int constructNums(int n,int x,int y){
int count = 0;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++) {
int num = i;
while(num>0){
while((num%x)==0 && num!=0)
num-=x;
while((num%y)==0 && num!=0)
num-=y;
if (num>x && num>y)
num=num-x-y;
else
break;
}
if (num==0)
{ count++;}
}
return count;
}
int main(){
int N=20;
int X=5,Y=4;
cout <<"Total numbers constructed using X & Y only:"<<constructNums(N,X,Y);
return 0;
}Output
If we run the above code it will generate the following output −
Total numbers constructed using X & Y only:14
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