11 Dynamic programming
In this chapter
- You learn dynamic programming, a technique to solve a hard problem by breaking it up into subproblems and solving those subproblems first.
- Using examples, you learn how to come up with a dynamic programming solution to a new problem.
The knapsack problem (revisited)
Let’s revisit the knapsack problem from chapter 10. You’re a thief with a knapsack that can carry 4 lb of goods.
You have three items that you can put into the knapsack.
What items should you steal so that you steal the maximum money’s worth ...
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