Challenge 7: Count Element Occurrence

Problem Statement

Given a sorted array of integers, find the frequency of the occurrence of a given target value in the array.

If the value is not found in the array at all, return 0

Input

A sorted array and a target value

Output

The number of times that it occurs in the array

Sample Input

int arr[] = {-5,-3,0,1,3,3,3,4,5};
int s = 3;

Sample Output

3

Coding Exercise

Take a close look and design a step-by-step algorithm before jumping on to the implementation. This problem is designed for your practice, so try to solve it on your own first. If you get stuck, you can always refer to the hint and solution provided in the code tab. Good Luck!