在一定范围内均匀分布的整数

Question

Lets say I have a range between 0 and 100 and I want an array returned containing 3 integers which are evenly distributed within that range, what would be the best way to do this?

For example:

Range: 0-100
Wanted: 3
Returned: 25, 50, 75

Answer 1

Pseudo code:

function foo(int rangeLow, int rangeHigh, int wanted)
    int increment=(rangeHigh-rangeLow)/(wanted+1)
    array r=new array()
    for (int i=rangeLow+increment;i<rangeHigh;i+=increment)
        r.push(i)
    return r

edit: missed the php tag...

//tested:
function foo($wanted=3, $rangeLow=0, $rangeHigh=100){
    $increment=($rangeHigh-$rangeLow)/($wanted+1);
    $r=array();
    for ($i=$rangeLow+$increment;$i<$rangeHigh;$i+=$increment)
        $r[]=$i;
    return $r;
}
/*
  examples:

  call:
      foo ();
  returned:
             [0] => 25
             [1] => 50
             [2] => 75

  call:
      foo (4);
  returned:
             [0] => 20
             [1] => 40
             [2] => 60
             [3] => 80

  call:
      foo (5,50,200);
  returned:
             [0] => 75
             [1] => 100
             [2] => 125
             [3] => 150
             [4] => 175
*/