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Ruby Ruby Operators and Control Structures Ruby Control Structures Else challenge

Posted by Zia Khan
Zia Khan
Courses Plus Student 9,868 Points

Ruby Control structure, Else Challenge, bonking early in the morning... help

How many millon things am I doing wrong here?

car_speed = 60 speed_limit = 45 def check_speed(car_speed, speed_limit) return carspeed > speed_limit end

if check_speed > 45 puts "Slow Down" else puts "Safe travels!" end

ruby.rb 
car_speed = 60
speed_limit = 45
def check_speed(car_speed, speed_limit)
  return carspeed > speed_limit
 end

if check_speed > 45
  puts "Slow Down"
  else
  puts "Safe travels!"
end

2 Answers

Shaun Dixon
Shaun Dixon
10,944 Points
Shaun Dixon
Shaun Dixon
10,944 Points

You can just include your conditional statement inside the check_speed method as per below:

def check_speed(car_speed, speed_limit)
    if car_speed > speed_limit
        puts "Slow down!"
    else
        puts "Safe Travels!"
    end  
end
Zia Khan
PLUS
Zia Khan
Courses Plus Student 9,868 Points
Zia Khan
Zia Khan
Courses Plus Student 9,868 Points

Brilliant! worked like a charm, cheers!