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Ruby Ruby Basics (Retired) Ruby Methods Method Returns: Part 1

Shailender Kumar
Shailender Kumar
693 Points
Posted by Shailender Kumar
Shailender Kumar
693 Points

Getting error when executing the addition code

Print out that we are adding 2 numbers

Return the sum of the 2 numbers

#Print out that we are adding 2 numbers
#Return the sum of the 2 numbers

def add (a, b)
  puts " Adding #{a} and #{b} : "
  return a + b
end

puts add (3, 5)
add (5, 5)

1 Answer

Roberto Alicata
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Roberto Alicata
Courses Plus Student 39,959 Points
Roberto Alicata
Roberto Alicata
Courses Plus Student 39,959 Points

You need to correct these 2 lines:

puts "add (3, 5)"
add(5, 5)