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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Tuples Packing

Posted by mauricio almonte
mauricio almonte
1,913 Points

i dont know where I'm failing, can anybody give me a hint? this is twoples

i dont know where I'm failing, can anybody give me a hint? this is twoples

def multiply(*args):
    total = []
    for i in args:
        try:
            total.extend(i)
        except TypeError:
            total.append(i)

    s = total[0]
    for i in total[1:]:
        s = s * i
    return s

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

You maybe overthinking the problem. You have more there than you need.

  • the s = s + i is correct
  • you have for i in args:
  • you properly return s

What initial value for s will make it all work? (Thinking multiplicative identity)

mauricio almonte
mauricio almonte
1,913 Points

thanks sir