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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+# Challenge 036
+#
+# TASK #1
+# Write a program to validate given Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
+# For more information, please checkout wikipedia.
+
+import sys
+from vininfo import Vin
+
+vin = Vin(sys.argv[1])
+print(1 if vin.verify_checksum() else 0)
diff --git a/challenge-036/paulo-custodio/python/ch-2.py b/challenge-036/paulo-custodio/python/ch-2.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+# Challenge 036
+#
+# TASK #2
+# Write a program to solve Knapsack Problem.
+# There are 5 color coded boxes with varying weights and amounts in GBP. Which
+# boxes should be choosen to maximize the amount of money while still keeping
+# the overall weight under or equal to 15 kgs?
+#
+# R: (weight = 1 kg, amount = 1)
+# B: (weight = 1 kg, amount = 2)
+# G: (weight = 2 kg, amount = 2)
+# Y: (weight = 12 kg, amount = 4)
+# P: (weight = 4 kg, amount = 10)
+# Bonus task, what if you were allowed to pick only 2 boxes or 3 boxes or
+# 4 boxes? Find out which combination of boxes is the most optimal?
+
+from itertools import combinations
+
+max_weigth = 15
+
+class Box:
+    def __init__(self, color, weight, amount):
+        self.color = color
+        self.weight = weight
+        self.amount = amount
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return "Box("+ \
+            ",".join([str(x) for x in \
+                       [self.color, self.weight, self.amount]])+ \
+            ")"
+
+boxes = [
+    Box('R', 1,  1 ),
+    Box('B', 1,  2 ),
+    Box('G', 2,  2 ),
+    Box('Y', 12, 4 ),
+    Box('P', 4,  10 )
+]
+
+def solve(boxes):
+    max_amount = 0
+    max_combo = []
+
+    for k in range(1, len(boxes)+1):
+        for combo in list(combinations(boxes, k)):
+            weight = sum([x.weight for x in list(combo)])
+            amount = sum([x.amount for x in list(combo)])
+            if weight <= max_weigth:
+                if amount > max_amount:
+                    max_amount = amount
+                    max_combo = list(combo)
+    return max_combo
+
+print("".join(sorted([x.color for x in solve(boxes)])))