Challenge: Connecting n Pipes with Minimum Cost
Solve the challenge of finding the minimum cost to connect n pipes.
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Problem statement
Implement a function that connects pipes of different lengths into one pipe. Assume that the cost to connect two pipes is equal to the sum of their lengths. We need to connect the pipes at a minimum cost.
Input
An array containing lengths of pipes.
Output
The total cost of connecting the pipes.
Sample input
pipes = {4, 3, 2, 6};
Sample output
result = 29;
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