#611
Valid Triangle Number
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array · two pointers · binary search · greedy · sorting
Description
Given an integer array nums, return the number of triplets chosen from the array that can make triangles if we take them as side lengths of a triangle.
Example 1:
Input: nums = [2,2,3,4]
Output: 3
Explanation: Valid combinations are:
2,3,4 (using the first 2)
2,3,4 (using the second 2)
2,2,3
Example 2:
Input: nums = [4,2,3,4]
Output: 4
Solution