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915 Pointshow do I set the too_fast variable
How do I set a variable
car_speed = 65
speed_limit = 60
too_fast = "true"
if car_speed > speed_limit
puts too_fast = "true"
end
2 Answers
Foster Kizer
275 PointsNot sure exactly what you're asking, but if I've got it right you want to know if you are setting the variable for too_fast correctly? I think for this instance you are okay, but you just don't have a backup for if it is false. Usually if you want to check for working code in an if statement, make your setup variable opposite of what you want so that you are sure it works. For example:
car_speed = 65
speed_limit = 60
too_fast = "false"
if car_speed > speed_limit
too_fast = "true"
else
too_fast = "false"
end
puts too_fast
Theodore Karropoulos
22,149 PointsIf i get it right you want to display the world "true" when car_speed is greater than speed_limit. Try the code bellow
car_speed = 65
speed_limit = 60
too_fast = false
if car_speed > speed_limit
too_fast = true
puts too_fast
end