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Ruby Ruby Basics (Retired) Ruby Numbers Multiplication and Division

Erik Bonn
Erik Bonn
3,624 Points
Posted by Erik Bonn
Erik Bonn
3,624 Points

Set the variable product to be a multiple of the variables a and b. a = 2 b =4

do we not write, a * b

which equals 8?

variable.rb 
a = 2
b = 4
a * b

1 Answer

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

Hi Erik you need to declare a variable called product and set its value to be a multiple of the variables a and b, you have the sum correct but you need to create the product variable, like so:

product = a * b

Hope that helps!!