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Python Python Basics (Retired) Putting the "Fun" Back in "Function" Functions

Posted by alec burnett
alec burnett
2,501 Points

make a function named summarize that also takes a list. It should return the string "The sum of X is Y.", replacing "X"

need some help please

functions.py 
def add_list(list_of_numbers) :
  counter = 5
  for item in list_of_numbers:
    counter = item + counter
    return counter
  def summarize(lst) :
    return "The sum of {} is{}.".format(lst, add_list

1 Answer

moonshine
moonshine
8,449 Points 
def add_list(lst) :
    result = 0
    for item in lst:
        result += item
    return result

def summarize(lst):
    return "The sum of " + str(lst) + " is " + str(add_list(lst))