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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects Master Class

Melissa Benton
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Melissa Benton
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Melissa Benton
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What is incorrect with the run_lap method?

I'm unsure what is incorrect with the run_lap method I wrote. Is the self.fuel_remaining equation written incorrectly?

racecar.py 
class RaceCar:
    laps = 0

    def __init__(self, color, fuel_remaining, **kwargs):
        self.color = color
        self.fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining

        for key, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr(self, key, value)

    def run_lap(self, length):
        self.fuel_remaining - (length * 0.125) 
        laps += 1

1 Answer

Mark Sebeck
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Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 37,799 Points
Mark Sebeck
Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 37,799 Points

Melissa Benton two things wrong. You forgot to add self in front of laps. Also you are not setting fuel remaining. It should be -= instead of - . Hope this helps and keep at it!