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Ruby Ruby Operators and Control Structures Ruby Control Structures Else challenge

qifeng sun
qifeng sun
6,274 Points
Posted by qifeng sun
qifeng sun
6,274 Points

dont know whats wrong

Update the check_speed method to compare the value in the car_speed parameter to the value in the speed_limit parameter. If car_speed is greater than speed_limit, print the message "Slow down!" Otherwise, print the message "Safe travels!"

ruby.rb 
def check_speed(car_speed, speed_limit)
  # YOUR CODE HERE

  if car_speed >= speed_limit
    puts"Slow down!"
    else 
    puts"Safe travels!"
  end

1 Answer

Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points
Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points

Hiya there! Two issues with your code.

  • firstly, car_speed needs to be "greater than" than speed_limit, not "greater than or equal to".

  • secondly, you didn't close off your function with "end" keyword. You either forgot to close your function or the "if-else" block. Either way Ruby is going to throw a syntax error.