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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Numbers and Strings

analyn jane calado
analyn jane calado
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2 Answers

Jason Anders
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Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points

Hi Analyn, Because the one variable you need is a string, you must first convert it to a number before you can perform mathematical functions on it. That what the question means by using a JavaScript function. In this case the one you need to use is parseInt().

var totalWidth = parseInt(width) * numOfDivs;

Hope that clears it up. Jason :)

analyn jane calado
analyn jane calado
3,523 Points

thanks a lot!! you really helped me.!

analynjane:)