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The problem asks to determine "The number of outermost towers (leaf

nodes) he can safely inspect." from a given input, which appears to be a
representation of a tree or graph structure. The input consists of integers,
where 'k' subsequent lines describe rows of an array Arr2[i][j], and each
line 'i' contains 'k' space-separated integers. The 'output description' states
that the output should be "The number of outermost towers (leaf nodes) he
can safely inspect," indicating that the task is to count the leaf nodes in a
structure represented by the input.

Problem Analysis:
The problem is a programming challenge that requires processing input
data to identify and count leaf nodes in a tree or graph structure. The
specific rules for defining "outermost towers" or "leaf nodes" are implied by
the input format and the expected output. Without a clearer definition of the
input structure (e.g., adjacency list, adjacency matrix, parent array) and
how it represents connections, a precise algorithm cannot be
formulated. However, the general approach would involve:
1. 1. Parsing the input:
Read the integers and construct the data structure representing the
towers/nodes and their connections.
2. 2. Identifying leaf nodes:
Determine which nodes qualify as "leaf nodes" based on the problem's definition
(e.g., nodes with no outgoing edges in a directed graph, or nodes with degree 1
in an undirected graph, excluding the root).
3. 3. Counting leaf nodes:
Count the identified leaf nodes.
Example from Sample Testcases:
 Input:
7 1 6 1 0 1 0 0 2 12 13 24 25 36 37

 Output:
2

 Output Description:
"The number of outermost towers (leaf nodes) he can safely inspect."
This sample test case suggests that for the given input sequence, two leaf
nodes are identified. The exact structure represented by this sequence is
not explicitly defined in the image, so the method for deriving '2' from the
input is not immediately clear without further problem context.

This image displays details of a programming problem, likely from a competitive

programming platform or an online judge:

 Constraints:

The length of the input string s is constrained between 1 and 10^5 (inclusive), i.e.,

1≤len(s)≤1051 is less than or equal to len open paren s close paren is less than or
equal to 10 to the fifth power

1≤len(𝑠)≤105

 Input Format:

The problem expects a single line of input containing the string s.

 Sample Testcases:
o Input:

XYYXYXXXYXYYXYXXXYXXXYYXYYXX

 Output:

18

 Description:

This output indicates that 18 transformations are optimally required for

a "magic power" operation, illustrating the problem's core logic with a
detailed transformation sequence from "original" to "YZZZYZYZ" in
5 steps for a shorter string.

o Input:

XXYYXYXX
  Output:

o Input:

XXYX

 Output:

 Description:

This output is explained by a transformation from "XXYX+XYZX" to

"YZZX".

To solve the "Magical Sequence Transformation" problem and find the

maximum magical power, you need to count the occurrences of "XY" and
"YX" substrings in the given string s. Each occurrence represents a
potential transformation that yields one unit of magical power.

Solution:
The maximum magical power is simply the sum of the counts of "XY" and
"YX" substrings in the input string s.
1. 1. Initialize a counter for magical power to 0.
2. 2. Iterate through the string s from the first character up to the second-to-last
character.
3. 3. In each iteration, check the current character and the next character:
o If the pair is "XY", increment the magical power counter.
If the pair is "YX", increment the magical power counter.
o
4. 4. Return the final magical power counter.
Example:
If s = "XYYXXY":

 "XY" at index 0: +1 magical power.

 "YX" at index 2: +1 magical power.
  "XY" at index 4: +1 magical power.
Total magical power = 3.
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This problem, "Network Technician's Mission," describes a programming

challenge that requires finding the number of viewpoints (leaf nodes) in a
network where the path from the main camp (node 1) to the viewpoint
contains at most M consecutive dangerous sections.

Problem Description:
 k:
An integer always equal to N-1.
 Arr1:
An array of N integers indicating if a tower is in a safe zone or not.
 Arr2:
A 2D array of size N-1 with two values, likely representing connections or paths
within the network.
 Return:
The function should return an integer representing the number of viewpoints
(leaf nodes) where the path from the main camp (node 1) to the viewpoint has at
most M consecutive dangerous sections.
Constraints:
 2 <= N <= 10^5

 1 <= M <= N

 N - 1 <= k <= N - 1

 1 <= Arr1[i] <= 10^5

 1 <= Arr2[i][j] <= 10^5

Input Format for Debugging:
1. 1. The first line contains an integer, N, denoting the number of elements in Arr1.
2. 2. The next line contains an integer, M.
3. 3. The next line contains an integer, k, denoting the number of rows in Arr2.
4. 4. Each of the N subsequent lines (where 0 <= i < N) contains an integer
describing Arr1[i].
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The problem "Internet Service Provider Cable Management" requires you to calculate the
sum of bandwidth cost queries, which represents the total cost between specified customers.
Problem Details:

 Return Value:

An integer representing the sum of all bandwidth cost queries.

 Constraints:

1≤N≤1051 is less than or equal to cap N is less than or equal to 10 to the fifth
power

1≤𝑁≤105

(Number of customers)

1≤R≤1051 is less than or equal to cap R is less than or equal to 10 to the fifth
power

1≤𝑅≤105

(Root customer/central hub)

1≤M≤1051 is less than or equal to cap M is less than or equal to 10 to the fifth
power

1≤𝑀≤105

(Number of rows in edges)

o
 1≤edges[i][j]≤1051 is less than or equal to edges open bracket i close bracket
open bracket j close bracket is less than or equal to 10 to the fifth power

1≤edges[𝑖][𝑗]≤105

1≤Q≤1051 is less than or equal to cap Q is less than or equal to 10 to the fifth
power

1≤𝑄≤105

(Number of rows in queries)

1≤queries[i][j]≤1051 is less than or equal to queries open bracket i close

bracket open bracket j close bracket is less than or equal to 10 to the fifth
power

1≤queries[𝑖][𝑗]≤105

 Input Format:

1. 1. N: Number of customers.
2. 2. R: Root customer representing the central hub.
3. 3. M: Number of rows in edges.
4. 4. 3: Number of columns in edges.
5. 5. M subsequent lines: Each line i (where

0≤i<M0 is less than or equal to i is less than cap M

0≤𝑖<𝑀

) contains 3 space-separated integers describing edges[i].

6. 6. Q: Number of rows in queries.

7. 7. 4: Number of columns in queries.
8. 8. Q subsequent lines: Each line i (where

0≤i<Q0 is less than or equal to i is less than cap Q

 0≤𝑖<𝑄

) contains 4 space-separated integers describing queries[i].

Network Technician's Mission: Completing the safeViewPoints function

This problem requires you to implement the safeViewPoints function, which
counts the number of "safe" leaf nodes (outermost towers) in a rooted tree
network. A leaf node is considered safe if the path from the main control
tower (node 1) to that leaf node does not contain more than M consecutive
hazardous zones.

Function Description:
 safeViewPoints(N, M, edges, hazardous_zones)
o N (INTEGER):
The total number of nodes (towers) in the tree.
o M (INTEGER):
The maximum number of consecutive hazardous zones Sam is willing to
traverse.
o edges (LIST of LISTs):
A list representing the connections between towers. Each inner list [u,
v] indicates an edge between tower u and tower v.

o hazardous_zones (LIST of INTEGERS):

A list indicating which towers are in hazardous zones. A value of 1 typically
means hazardous, and 0 means safe.
Task:
The goal is to traverse the tree from the root (node 1) to all leaf nodes,
keeping track of consecutive hazardous zones encountered along each
path. If a path to a leaf node exceeds M consecutive hazardous zones at
any point, that leaf node is considered unsafe and should not be
counted. Otherwise, if the path is safe, the leaf node should be
counted. The function should return the total count of safe leaf nodes.
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The image displays a problem titled "Internet Service Provider Cable
Management" which involves calculating costs based on changes to edges
in a network or graph structure. The problem presents input and output
columns, along with an "Output Description" column explaining the logic
behind the cost calculations.

Analysis of the Provided Snippets:

 Snippet 1 (related to "7"):
o Input:
25, 21, 7, 12, 12, 121, 31
Output Description:
o
"Since only 1 edge exists, earlier its cost was 5 and later it became 2. So,
5+2=7." This suggests a calculation where an initial cost (5) is combined with
a new cost (2) to reach a total (7), possibly indicating the cost of a single
edge change.
 Snippet 2 (related to "8"):
o Input:

13, 223, 113

o Output Description:
"Initially 1 to 3 had cost 1+1=2. Later, cost 6. So, 6+2=8." This indicates an
initial cost for a path from node 1 to node 3 was 2, which then changed to 6.
The final cost of 8 is calculated by adding the new cost (6) to the initial cost
(2).
In essence, the problem appears to be about calculating the total cost after
modifications to a network, where the final cost is determined by summing
the initial and updated costs of affected edges or paths.
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This image displays the problem description for a programming challenge

titled "2. Internet Service Provider Cable Management." The task is to
complete a solve function based on the provided parameters and query
types.

Function Parameters:
 N (INTEGER):
Represents the total number of customers.
 R (INTEGER):
Denotes the root customer, which acts as the central hub.
 M (INTEGER):
Always equal to N-1.
 edges (INTEGER 2D ARRAY):
Contains M rows, each with three integers (U, V, W). U and V are connected
customers, and W is the bandwidth cost of the cable between them.
 Q (INTEGER):
Represents the number of queries to be processed.
 queries (INTEGER 2D ARRAY):
Contains Q rows, each describing a query. There are two types of queries:
o 1 A B:

Calculate the bandwidth cost between customers A and B.

o 2 U V W:
Update the bandwidth cost between customers U and V to a new value W.

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The image outlines a programming problem focused on "Internet Service
Provider Cable Management" with the following details:
 Background:
An ISP has a balanced tree-structured network of cables with the central hub at
the root. Each cable has a variable bandwidth cost.
 Objective:
 Monitor the network, calculate bandwidth costs for data transfers, and update
cable costs as needed.
 Functionality Requirements:
1. 1. Bandwidth Cost Query:
Calculate the total bandwidth cost between any two customers.
2. 2. Cost Update Query:
Modify the cost of a specific cable connecting two customers.
 Input Format:

o Network Configuration:
N (number of customers), R (root customer/central hub), M = N - 1 (number of
cables). The next N-1 lines provide U, V, W (connected customers and cable
bandwidth cost).
o Queries:
Q (number of queries). Each of the next Q lines describes a query:
 1 A B 0: Calculate bandwidth cost between customers A and B.

 2 U V W: Update bandwidth cost between customers U and V to W.

 Output Format:
The sum of all bandwidth cost queries.
 Function Description:
Complete the solve function in the editor, which takes parameters related to the
network configuration and queries.

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The problem "2. Power Grid Management" is a programming challenge that

requires implementing a solution for managing and querying transmission
costs in a power distribution network.

Problem Breakdown:
1. 1. Network Representation:
The power grid is modeled as a balanced tree with a central power plant as the
root. Each power line connecting two cities has an associated transmission cost.
2. 2. Functionality Requirements:
o Transmission Cost Query:
 Calculate the total transmission cost between any two specified cities. This
likely involves finding the path between the two cities in the tree and summing
the costs of the edges along that path.
o Cost Update Query:
Modify the transmission cost of a specific power line connecting two
cities. This requires updating the cost associated with a particular edge in the
tree.
3. 3. Input Format:
o Network Configuration:
N(number of cities), R (root city), and N-1 lines describing connected cities (U,
V) and their transmission costs (W).
o Queries:
Q (number of queries), followed by Q lines describing either a "Transmission
Cost Query" (1 A B 0) or a "Cost Update Query" (2 U V W).
4. 4. Output Format:
The sum of results from all "Transmission Cost Queries."
Solution Approach (General):
This problem can be efficiently solved using data structures suitable for
tree-based operations and path queries/updates. Possible approaches
include:
 Tree Data Structures:
Using techniques like Heavy-Light Decomposition or Link-Cut Tree can allow for
efficient path queries and edge updates on a tree.
 Segment Trees/Fenwick Trees on Tree Paths:
If the tree is transformed (e.g., using Euler tour or flattening), segment trees or
Fenwick trees can be applied to handle path sum queries and edge updates.
 LCA (Lowest Common Ancestor):
For transmission cost queries, finding the LCA of two cities can be crucial to
determine the path between them and sum the costs.
Task:
The task is to complete the solve function in the provided editor,
implementing the logic to handle both transmission cost queries and cost
update queries based on the specified input and output
formats. The solve function will likely take parameters representing the
network configuration and queries as described in the input format.
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The problem "Network Technician's Mission" describes a task for a
technician named Sam in the city of Techville. Sam needs to inspect
outermost towers (leaf nodes) in a rooted tree-structured network, starting
from the main control tower at node 1. The network contains hazardous
zones, and Sam wants to avoid paths with more than M consecutive
hazardous zones.
Your task is to complete the safeViewPoints function, which will count the
number of outermost towers (leaf nodes) that Sam can safely inspect.

The parameters for the safeViewPoints function are:

 N:
An INTEGER representing the total number of nodes (towers) in the tree.
 M:
An INTEGER representing the maximum number of consecutive dangerous
sections Sam is willing to traverse.

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The image displays sample test cases for a coding problem titled "Library
Shelf Organization". The problem likely involves determining the minimum
number of moves required to arrange books on a shelf into consecutive
positions.

Sample Test Cases Explained:

 Test Case 1:
o Input:
Initial positions [1,2,3,5,6].
o Output Description:
By moving the book from position 6 to position 4, the books
become [1,2,3,5,4], which are consecutive. This requires 1 move.
 Test Case 2:
o Input:
Initial positions [5,3,2,1,4].
Output Description:
o
All books are already in consecutive positions, so no moves are needed.
 Test Case 3:
o Input:
 Initial positions [3,5,7,9].
o Output Description:
 Move the book from position 7 to position 6 (1 move).

 Move the book from position 9 to position 4 (1 move).

 The resulting positions [3,5,6,4] are consecutive. This arrangement
was achieved in 2 moves.

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This problem asks you to complete the safeViewPoints function to count the
number of safe leaf nodes Sam can inspect in a rooted tree network. A leaf
node is considered "safe" if the path from the main control tower (node 1)
to that leaf node contains no more than M consecutive hazardous zones.

Problem Breakdown:
1. 1. Tree Representation:
The network is a rooted tree with N towers, rooted at node 1.
2. 2. Hazardous Zones:
Each tower is either in a safe or hazardous zone, indicated by the array A.
3. 3. Safe Leaf Nodes:
You need to count the leaf nodes (outermost towers) that Sam can safely
inspect.
4. 4. Safety Condition:
A path from the root to a leaf is safe if it doesn't have more than M consecutive
hazardous zones.
Approach:
You can use a Depth First Search (DFS) or Breadth First Search (BFS)
approach to traverse the tree. During the traversal, keep track of the
number of consecutive hazardous zones encountered along the current
path from the root.
1. 1. Initialize:
Start at the root (node 1) with 0 consecutive hazardous zones.
2. 2. Traversal:
o If the current node is a hazardous zone, increment the consecutive
hazardous zone count. If this count exceeds M, then this path is unsafe,
and you should not explore further down this path for safe leaf nodes.
 If the current node is a safe zone, reset the consecutive hazardous zone
o
count to 0.
3. 3. Leaf Node Check:
When you reach a leaf node (a node with no children, excluding the root if it's
the only node), if the path leading to it is safe (i.e., the consecutive hazardous
zone count never exceeded M), then increment your count of safe leaf nodes.
Function Parameters:
 N: The number of nodes in the tree.
 M: The maximum number of consecutive dangerous sections Alex is willing to
traverse.
 A:An array of integers indicating if a tower is in a safe zone or a hazardous
zone.
Example (Conceptual):
Imagine a path like: Root (Safe) -> Node 2 (Hazardous) -> Node 3
(Hazardous) -> Node 4 (Safe) -> Leaf (Hazardous). If M=1, this path would
be unsafe at Node 3 because it has 2 consecutive hazardous zones. If M=2,
it would be safe until the leaf. You need to apply this check at every step of
your traversal.

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The image outlines the input format for a programming problem, likely
involving a graph or network structure. Here's a breakdown of the input
format:
 N:
An integer representing the total number of customers.
 R:
An integer representing the root customer, which acts as the central hub.
 M:
An integer indicating the number of rows in the edges data.
 Edges Data:
 Each line i (from 0 to M-1) contains 3 space-separated integers.
 These integers describe a row in edges[i], likely representing
connections or relationships between customers.
 Q:
An integer indicating the number of rows in the queries data.
 Queries Data:
 Each line i (from 0 to Q-1) contains 4 space-separated integers.

 These integers describe a row in queries[i], likely representing specific

requests or operations to be performed on the customer network.

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The image displays a table with three columns: "Input," "Output," and
"Output Description." The "Output Description" column clarifies the
meaning of the "Output" values, specifically stating:
 "The number of outermost towers (leaf nodes) he can safely inspect." This
description is associated with two different output values in the table.
 For an unspecified input sequence, an output of "2" corresponds to this
description.
 For another unspecified input sequence, an output of "1" also corresponds to
this description.
This suggests that the problem involves determining the number of "leaf
nodes" or "outermost towers" based on given inputs, which might be
related to tree data structures or a similar concept in computer science or a
specific problem domain.

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The provided text describes the results of a peak detection process for
different window sizes, along with the minimum value found within those
peaks:
 Window Size 4:
The identified peaks are \[97, 97, 95, 100, 100], and the minimum value among
these peaks is 95.
 Window Size 5:
The identified peaks are \[97, 97, 100, 100], and the minimum value among
these peaks is 97.
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1. Encrypted File Name Update

The problem asks to find the smallest possible new file name of
length k that satisfies three conditions:
1. 1. The new file name must be exactly k characters long.
2. 2. The new file name can only include characters present in the original file name.
3. 3. The new file name must be lexicographically larger than the original file name.
Solution Approach:
The core idea is to try and construct the new file name by making it as
close as possible to the original file name while ensuring it's
lexicographically larger. This involves iterating from the rightmost character
and attempting to increment it or find a suitable replacement.
1. 1. Identify Available Characters:
First, determine all unique characters present in the original file name and
sort them alphabetically. These are the only characters allowed in the new file
name.

2. 2. Handle Length Mismatch:

o If k (length of new file name) is greater than n (length of original file
name): The new file name can be formed by taking the original file
name and appending the smallest allowed character (k-n) times. If this is
not lexicographically larger, then a more complex approach is needed.
oIf k is less than n: This case is more complex as it involves truncation and
finding a lexicographically larger string.
3. 3. Constructing the New Name (General Case):
o Start from the rightmost character of the original file name (or the k-1th
position if k < n).
o Try to replace this character with the smallest allowed character that is
lexicographically larger than the current character.
o If such a replacement is found, fill the remaining positions to the right with
the smallest allowed character. This forms a candidate new file name.
o If no such replacement is possible at the current position, move to the left
and repeat the process.
o If all characters have been considered and no valid replacement is found
(meaning the original file name is already the largest possible string of
 length k using its characters), then no such new file name exists, and the
function should return "-1".
Example:
Let original file name = "abc", k = 3.
Allowed characters: 'a', 'b', 'c'.
 Try to change 'c' to something larger: no larger character from {'a', 'b', 'c'}.
 Try to change 'b' to something larger: 'c'. New name becomes "acc". This is
lexicographically larger than "abc".
Return Value:
The function should return the STRING representing the smallest possible
new file name of length k that satisfies the conditions. If no such name is
possible, return "-1".

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To complete the safeViewPoints function, you need to count the number of
leaf nodes (outermost towers) in a rooted tree structure that can be safely
inspected. A path from the root (main control tower at node 1) to a leaf
node is considered safe if it contains no more than M consecutive
hazardous zones.

Problem Breakdown and Approach:

1. 1. Representing the Tree:
You'll need to represent the tree structure. An adjacency list is a common and
efficient way to do this, where each node stores a list of its direct children.
2. 2. Node Information:
For each node, you'll need to know if it's in a safe zone or a hazardous zone.
This information will likely be provided as an input (e.g., an array indicating the
type of each node).
3. 3. Depth-First Search (DFS) or Breadth-First Search (BFS):
You can traverse the tree using either DFS or BFS, starting from the root (node
1).
4. 4. Tracking Consecutive Hazardous Zones:
During the traversal, you need to maintain a count of consecutive hazardous
zones encountered along the current path from the root to the current node.
5. 5. Handling Hazardous Zones:
o If a node is hazardous, increment the consecutive hazardous zone
counter.
oIf a node is safe, reset the consecutive hazardous zone counter to 0.
6. 6. Checking Safety Condition:
Before proceeding to a child node, check if adding the child's hazardous status
to the current path would exceed M consecutive hazardous zones. If it does, do
not traverse further down that path.
7. 7. Identifying Leaf Nodes:
A node is a leaf node if it has no children.
8. 8. Counting Safe Leaf Nodes:
When you reach a leaf node that satisfies the safety condition (i.e., the path to it
did not exceed M consecutive hazardous zones at any point), increment a
counter for safe view points.

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The problem asks to complete a solve function that generates the smallest
possible new security key of a desired length k, given a current key s of
length n. The new key must adhere to three rules:
1. 1. Length:
The new key must be exactly k characters long.
2. 2. Character Set:
The new key can only use characters present in the current key (s).
3. 3. Lexicographical Order:
The new key must be lexicographically larger than the current key (s).
If no such key can be generated, the function should return "-1".

To solve this problem, you would typically implement the following logic
within the solve function:
1. 1. Identify Available Characters:
Extract all unique characters from the current key (s) and sort them to
facilitate finding the lexicographically smallest characters.
2. 2. Generate Candidate Keys:
 Systematically try to build new keys of length k using only the available
characters.
Check Conditions:.For each generated candidate key:

3. 4. Find Smallest Valid Key:

Keep track of the smallest lexicographically valid key found so far.
4. 5. Handle No Solution:
If no key satisfies all conditions after exploring all possibilities, return "-1".
Parameters:
 n: INTEGER, representing the length of the current key.
 k: INTEGER, representing the desired length of the new key.
 s: STRING, representing the current key.

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This problem describes a network monitoring scenario where you need to

perform two main operations: calculate bandwidth costs and update cable
costs.

1. Bandwidth Cost Query:

 Objective:
Calculate the total bandwidth cost between two specified customers, A and B.
 Method:
This implies finding the path between A and B in the network and summing the
bandwidth costs (W values) of all cables along that path. Since R is the root
customer (central hub), the network likely forms a tree structure. To find the path
between A and B, you might need to find their lowest common ancestor (LCA)
and then sum the costs from A to LCA and from B to LCA.
2. Cost Update Query:
 Objective:
Modify the cost of a specific cable connecting two customers, U and V, to a new
value W.
 Method:
 This requires updating the stored bandwidth cost for the edge (U, V) in your
network representation. Since M = N-1 and the network connects all customers,
this suggests a tree structure where each edge represents a cable.
Input Format Breakdown:
 Network Configuration:
 N: Total number of customers.
 R: The root customer (central hub).
 M = N-1: Number of cables in the network, confirming a tree structure.
 N-1 lines (U, V, W):Describe the cables, connecting customers U and
V with bandwidth cost W.
 Queries:
 Q: Number of queries to follow.

 1 A B 0: Bandwidth Cost Query for customers A and B. The '0' indicates

it's a query and not an update.
 2 U V W: Cost Update Query for cable (U, V) with new cost W.
Output Format:
 The sum of all bandwidth cost queries. This means you need to accumulate
the results of all '1 A B 0' queries and output their total sum at the end.