Bridge Car Weight Problem
Problem Overview
- Find the minimum number of drivers who must turn back so the bridge's weight limit is never exceeded.
- Input: U (bridge weight limit) and weight[] (car weights in order); Output: the minimum count of turn-backs.
- Rules: at most two cars on the bridge; cars enter/exit in queue order; any driver who turns back leaves the line permanently.
- Real-world context: managing traffic on a one-way bridge under weight constraints.
- This coding interview question is a Github interviews problem and a classic interview question.
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