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Ruby Ruby Basics (Retired) Ruby Methods Method Returns: Part 2

Sarah Flynn
Sarah Flynn
4,466 Points
Posted by Sarah Flynn
Sarah Flynn
4,466 Points

I need help finding an answer that treehouse will accept for this question about string interpolation and ruby.

Here's the quiz question from Ruby Basics. I have code that seems to provide a working solution to this but Treehouse will not accept my answer. What am I missing here?

Quiz question:

In the previous challenge, we wrote a method that returned the remainder of two arguments when divided. That's cool, but it would be nicer if the method returned the remainder in a nice full sentence. Use string interpolation to return the remainder inside the sentence “The remainder of a divided by b is c.” where a is your “a” variable, b is your “b” variable, and c is the value of a % b.

My code:

method.rb 
def mod(a, b)
  #write your code here
  c = a % b
  puts "The remainder of #{a} divided by #{b} is #{c}."
end

puts mod(5, 3)
Sarah Flynn
Sarah Flynn
4,466 Points
Sarah Flynn
Sarah Flynn
4,466 Points

I figured it out. It seems all I did wrong was use puts instead of return. With that change I was able to move forward to the next video.

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Sarah,

Your code is correct, it's just not what the challenge asked for, and challenges are very strict and very picky. For this challenge, it asks for you to use "string interpolation to return" ... Note the keyword return. You are using puts. Just change that puts to return and you're all good to go. :)

Keep Coding! :dizzy:

Sarah Flynn
Sarah Flynn
4,466 Points
Sarah Flynn
Sarah Flynn
4,466 Points

I just figured that out moments before seeing your comment. Thank you!!