The Runtime Theory
mediumLeetCode#greedy#filtering

Merge Triplets to Form Target Triplet

Determine whether coordinate-wise maxima of selected triplets can equal the target.

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Sample cases

intriplets=[[2,5,3],[1,8,4],[1,7,5]], target=[2,7,5]

outtrue

intriplets=[[3,4,5],[4,5,6]], target=[3,2,5]

outfalse

intriplets=[[2,5,3],[2,3,4],[1,2,5]], target=[2,5,5]

outtrue

Determine whether coordinate-wise maxima of selected triplets can equal the target.

A good solution should

  • State the invariant or decision rule that makes the approach correct.
  • Explain time and space costs in terms of input size and required output.
  • Handle empty, minimal, duplicate, and boundary-shaped inputs.

Reasoning prompt

Discard triplets exceeding the target in any coordinate, then check whether the remaining candidates supply each target coordinate.

Use the linked judge for the canonical challenge. The examples above are compact TRT checks; create additional tests around the boundary most likely to break your invariant.

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