how did you get 36 here?
in approach 2
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Input -
x=5 , y=41
Difference = 36
So, 36 is maximum number of steps needed to achieve 41 from 5 (just add '1' 36 times)
what would be minimum number of steps?You will obviously minimize 36 to an extent which is possible.
Understood?
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Can you please explain, for x<y, if the difference is even and it will be not divisible by 2… how can we moves in 2 steps?
you can’t do that in 2 steps it will take 3 because even +odd(a) -even(b)=odd so never gonna get 10 or would you explain if something Is wrong with my explanation for x=2 and y=10
Sure.
For X = 4 , Y = 10, add 3 twice, So min steps = 2
For X = 2 , Y = 10, add 5 twice. So min steps = 2
we can do this
a=36 ,b=1
x+36=y
1 round only
Read the question again Buddy!
if x=6 and y=10
So the difference is 4 which is divisible by 4 ,accoridng to the solution the answer must be 3 but
10 can be achieved by adding +3 and +1 so no.of steps is 2.
can anyone please explain this?