Leetcode Problem 458. Poor Pigs

458. Poor Pigs

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Using Pigs as Information Units

  1. Calculate the number of states each pig can have: states = minutesToTest / minutesToDie + 1.
  2. Find the minimum number of pigs x such that states^x >= buckets.
  3. Use logarithms to solve for x: x >= log(buckets) / log(states).
  4. Since x must be an integer, round up the result of the logarithmic calculation to the nearest whole number.
  5. Return the value of x as the minimum number of pigs needed.
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