Problem 1286. MatCAT - Reconstruct X from Its X-rays
Consider a matrix x
x = [ 1 2 0 0 5 0 3 0 8 ]
If we sum x along the rows we get
row_sums = [3 5 11]
Summing along the columns gives
col_sums = [4 7 8]
Metaphorically, we might call these sums "x-rays". Your job is to take these x-rays and reconstruct the matrix x being x-rayed, in the fashion of a CAT scan. Can you put all the bones in the right place?
All matrix elements must be non-negative integers. There is no guarantee of a unique answer. I will only check that the row and column sums match the supplied matrix, and that your elements are non-negative integers.
Bonus question: Under what circumstances does the answer become unique? Discuss.
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Nice problem
good problem.
See also this: https://it.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/cody/problems/47618
There is a nice video explaining how to solve these problems.
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