given x and y (the field dimensions) and x*y numbers, (pieces of cheese on each square) calculate the best way for the mouse to get from (1, 1) to (x, y), he has to get as many cheese as possible... also you can only move closer to the (x, y) (so he couldn't eat the whole field).
i tried going through a row while it's sum is higher than the column's and switching them that way but i kinda failed... is there an efficient algorithm to solve this problem? ...i'd just like a clue
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Jump to PostIt's C++ programming forum. Where is C++ in your post?..
There's no "Algorithm" or "Game Theory" section in Daniweb (as far as I know), so if gregorynoob is doing this in C++ and needs algorithm/strategy help, it seems like the right forum.
given x and y (the field dimensions) and …
Jump to Post> i'd just like a clue
Draw a grid on some paper, and experiment with various strategies.I always seem to get the same answer.
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