# LC 2679. Sum in a Matrix
### [Problem link](https://leetcode.com/problems/sum-in-a-matrix/)
###### tags: `leedcode` `python` `medium`
You are given a **0-indexed** 2D integer array <code>nums</code>. Initially, your score is <code>0</code>. Perform the following operations until the matrix becomes empty:
- From each row in the matrix, select the largest number and remove it. In the case of a tie, it does not matter which number is chosen.
- Identify the highest number amongst all those removed in step 1. Add that number to your **score** .
Return the final **score** .
**Example 1:**
```
Input: nums = [[7,2,1],[6,4,2],[6,5,3],[3,2,1]]
Output: 15
Explanation: In the first operation, we remove 7, 6, 6, and 3. We then add 7 to our score. Next, we remove 2, 4, 5, and 2. We add 5 to our score. Lastly, we remove 1, 2, 3, and 1. We add 3 to our score. Thus, our final score is 7 + 5 + 3 = 15.
```
**Example 2:**
```
Input: nums = [[1]]
Output: 1
Explanation: We remove 1 and add it to the answer. We return 1.
```
**Constraints:**
- <code>1 <= nums.length <= 300</code>
- <code>1 <= nums[i].length <= 500</code>
- <code>0 <= nums[i][j] <= 10<sup>3</sup></code>
## Solution 1
```python=
class Solution:
def matrixSum(self, nums: List[List[int]]) -> int:
res = 0
for num in nums:
num.sort()
for a in zip(*nums):
res += max(a)
return res
```
>### Complexity
>n = nums.length
>m = nums[i].length
>| | Time Complexity | Space Complexity |
>| ----------- | --------------- | ---------------- |
>| Solution 1 | O(nm) | O(nm) |
## Note
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