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

Benjamin Miller
Benjamin Miller
4,344 Points
Posted by Benjamin Miller
Benjamin Miller
4,344 Points

Create a method called "subtract" that takes two arguments.

When i did this, it didn't work! so.... any ideas?

method.rb 
def multiply(warg, barg)
end
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

It is asking you to make a method called subtract, not multiply. You should do this instead:

def subtract(num1, num2)
end
Benjamin Miller
Benjamin Miller
4,344 Points
Benjamin Miller
Benjamin Miller
4,344 Points

Oh, oops i put in the wrong code. The thing is though, when i got to the multiply part it said that subtract hadn't worked! Whaaaaa!!!!?????

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

I'll try the challenge out. Just wait...

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Sorry for the late response, but I got it! The answer is you replaced the method. You should of written it below the code you had written before. The answer:

def subtract(num1, num2)
end

def multiply(num1, num2)
end

~ Hope it helps! xela888

Benjamin Miller
Benjamin Miller
4,344 Points
Benjamin Miller
Benjamin Miller
4,344 Points

omg, Thanks!!!!! LIFESAVER!

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

No problem!

2 Answers

Kenny Moreno
Kenny Moreno
3,406 Points
Kenny Moreno
Kenny Moreno
3,406 Points

Challenge Task 2 of 2

Create a method called "multiply" that takes two arguments.

Oops! It looks like Task 1 is no longer passing.

method.rb

def multiply(num1, num2)

end

It does not work I am paying my money in vain please help your web app is not working - thanks!

Marwan Hassama
Marwan Hassama
865 Points
Marwan Hassama
Marwan Hassama
865 Points

Surely numbers instead of 'num1, 'num2' should aslo work. Cant numbers be arguments?