diff --git a/java/0881-boats-to-save-people.java b/java/0881-boats-to-save-people.java
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+class Solution {
+    public int numRescueBoats(int[] people, int limit) {
+        Arrays.sort(people);
+        int boatsNeeded = 0;
+        int lightIdx = 0;
+        int heavyIdx = people.length-1;
+        while (lightIdx <= heavyIdx) {
+            if (people[lightIdx] + people[heavyIdx] <= limit) 
+                lightIdx++;
+            heavyIdx--;
+            boatsNeeded++;
+        }
+        return boatsNeeded;
+    }
+}
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