24-game
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Points:
5
Time limit:
30.0s
Memory limit:
250M
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Python
You are given an integer array cards of length 4. You have four cards, each containing a number in the range [1, 9]. You should arrange the numbers on these cards in a mathematical expression using the operators ['+', '-', '*', '/'] and the parentheses '(' and ')' to get the value 24.
You are restricted with the following rules:
The division operator '/' represents real division, not integer division.
For example, 4 / (1 - 2 / 3) = 4 / (1 / 3) = 12.
Every operation done is between two numbers. In particular, we cannot use '-' as a unary operator.
For example, if cards = [1, 1, 1, 1], the expression "-1 - 1 - 1 - 1" is not allowed.
You cannot concatenate numbers together
For example, if cards = [1, 2, 1, 2], the expression "12 + 12" is not valid.
Return true if you can get such expression that evaluates to 24, and false otherwise.
Example 1:
Input: cards = [4,1,8,7] Output: true Explanation: (8-4) * (7-1) = 24
Example 2:
Input: cards = [1,2,1,2] Output: false
Constraints:
cards.length == 4
1 <= cards[i] <= 9
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