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Posted by Vijesh Arora
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Vijesh Arora
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 34 Points

Converting cm to feet and inches?

I wrote the code to convert cm to feet and inches but I am getting double value like 6.3434 feet and 1.34344 inches instead of 6 feet and 1 inches.

Here is my code:

public static void main(String[] args) {

    heightinc(155);
}


public static double heightinc(double centimeters){
    double feet;
    double inches;

    inches = centimeters / 2.54;
    feet = inches / 12;
    double delta = inches - (feet * 12);
    System.out.println("I estimate your height to be " + feet + " feet and " + inches + " inches ");
    return delta;
}

2 Answers

Philip Gales
Philip Gales
15,193 Points
Philip Gales
Philip Gales
15,193 Points

First off, the code you provided passes 155. What is the output you are seeing when passing 155? Also, what do you pass into your method when you are trying to get the 6 and 1 answer?

I am sure it was a mistake, but until you can provide the exact code for the output, no one will be able to assist you.

Vijesh Arora
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Vijesh Arora
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 34 Points

The output came like this - Your height is 5.085301837270341 feet and 61.023622047244096 inches..

You can look at the screenshot here - http://prnt.sc/dnpltd

Philip Gales
Philip Gales
15,193 Points
Philip Gales
Philip Gales
15,193 Points

It appears your input is the problem. Try changing the 155 to something else and it will give exact answers.