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Q: Implement one part of a three-part problem - have a general idea of important algorithms and know how to use data structures! Work efficiently and start off getting something brute force and simple working, and then optimize later.
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Software Development Engineer

Interviewed at Amazon

3.5
Nov 2, 2015

Q: Implement one part of a three-part problem - have a general idea of important algorithms and know how to use data structures! Work efficiently and start off getting something brute force and simple working, and then optimize later.

second round puzzle(google one) :Four people need to cross a rickety bridge at night. Unfortunately, they have only one torch and the bridge is too dangerous to cross without one. The bridge is only strong enough to support two people at a time. Not all people take the same time to cross the bridge. Times for each person: 1 min, 2 mins, 7 mins and 10 mins. What is the shortest time needed for all four of them to cross the bridge? instead of 7 mins,interviewer said it to be 5 mins :( and expected right answer from me.
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Software Developer

Interviewed at Algoworks

3.8
Feb 22, 2016

second round puzzle(google one) :Four people need to cross a rickety bridge at night. Unfortunately, they have only one torch and the bridge is too dangerous to cross without one. The bridge is only strong enough to support two people at a time. Not all people take the same time to cross the bridge. Times for each person: 1 min, 2 mins, 7 mins and 10 mins. What is the shortest time needed for all four of them to cross the bridge? instead of 7 mins,interviewer said it to be 5 mins :( and expected right answer from me.

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