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youssef b10ta
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Posted by youssef b10ta
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dont know whats wrong with this code : It should reduce the fuel remaining by length multiplied by 0.125.

dont actully understand the question i guess :)

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):
                fuel_remaining = ( fuel_remaining - lenght) * 0.125
                laps += 1

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Here's a few hints:

  • you want to reduce the fuel by the multiplied value
  • you spelled "lenght" instead of "length"
  • be careful to be consistent with indentation
youssef b10ta
youssef b10ta
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youssef b10ta
youssef b10ta
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u mean like this you want to reduce the fuel by the multiplied value

fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining - ( length * 0.125 )

Steven Parker

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Good, but also don't forget the "self." prefix for instance variables.

youssef b10ta
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youssef b10ta
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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):
        fuel_remaining = fuel_remaining - ( length * 0.125 )
        laps += 1

this is my final code i did try to add the prefix to the attributes length still the same kinda sucks : no idea

Steven Parker

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You do need those prefixes, and that's all you need yet for this code to pass the challenge.