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Ruby Ruby Operators and Control Structures Ruby Control Structures If challenge!

Posted by Chris Corbett
Chris Corbett
915 Points

how do I set the too_fast variable

How do I set a variable

ruby.rb 
car_speed = 65
speed_limit = 60

too_fast = "true"
if car_speed > speed_limit
  puts too_fast = "true"
end

2 Answers

Foster Kizer
Foster Kizer
275 Points
Foster Kizer
Foster Kizer
275 Points

Not sure exactly what you're asking, but if I've got it right you want to know if you are setting the variable for too_fast correctly? I think for this instance you are okay, but you just don't have a backup for if it is false. Usually if you want to check for working code in an if statement, make your setup variable opposite of what you want so that you are sure it works. For example:

car_speed = 65
speed_limit = 60

too_fast = "false"

if car_speed > speed_limit
  too_fast = "true"
else
  too_fast = "false"
end

puts too_fast
Theodore Karropoulos
Theodore Karropoulos
22,149 Points
Theodore Karropoulos
Theodore Karropoulos
22,149 Points

If i get it right you want to display the world "true" when car_speed is greater than speed_limit. Try the code bellow

car_speed = 65
speed_limit = 60
too_fast = false
if car_speed > speed_limit
    too_fast = true
    puts too_fast
end