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    final exams

    I'm studying for my finals.

    Write a function named check() that has three arguments. The first argument should accept a integer number, second a floating-point number, the third a double-precision number. The body of the function should just display the values of the data passed to the function when it is called.

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
    int main()
    {
      void check (int, float, double);
      int firstnum;
      float secnum;
      double thirdnum;
      
      printf("Enter a number: ");
      scanf("%d", &firstnum);
      printf("Great! Please enter a second number: ");
      scanf("%f", &secnum);
      printf("You are almost done, now enter your last number: ");
      scanf("%d", &thirdnum);
    
      check (firstnum, secnum, thirdnum);
    
      return 0;
    }
    void check (int x, float y, double z)
    
    {
      float maxnum;
    
      if (x >= 0)
        maxnum = x;
      else if (y >= 0)
        maxnum = y;
      else if (z >= 0)
        maxnum = z;
    
     printf("\nThe three numbers entered is %.2d %.2f and %.2d\n", maxnum);
    }

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    scanf("%d", &thirdnum);
    printf("\nThe three numbers entered is %.2d %.2f and %.2d\n", maxnum);

    Check it!

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    Why even have user input if you don't need it?
    Write a function named check() that has three arguments. The first argument should accept a integer number, second a floating-point number, the third a double-precision number. The body of the function should just display the values of the data passed to the function when it is called.
    It's a one-liner.

    The leftovers from some previous homework are not necessary.

    All you're being asked is to use %d and %f with printf, more or less.
    7. It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.
    40. There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.*

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave_Sinkula
    Why even have user input if you don't need it?
    It's a one-liner.

    The leftovers from some previous homework are not necessary.

    All you're being asked is to use %d and %f with printf, more or less.
    I pretty much figured that, but when I pass my values, I don't get anything that makes sense, i've tried %d %f %f, still isn't giving me anything correct

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    Post your attempt.
    7. It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.
    40. There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.*

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    Quote Originally Posted by wonderpoop
    I pretty much figured that, but when I pass my values, I don't get anything that makes sense, i've tried %d %f %f, still isn't giving me anything correct
    I got it, i needed to take the maxnum out of the printf and put in firstnum, secnum, thirdnum

    so actually everything above is corred, even the %d, %f, %d, just not the maxnum in my printf

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    yea because if you wanted "maxum" used three times in your printf, you would have to type it three times like...
    Code:
    printf("\nThe three numbers entered is %.2d %.2f and %.2d\n", maxnum,maxnum,maxnum);
    You rant and rave about it, but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter if people use it as long as you don't see.
    People are free to read the arguments, but if the only way for you to discover gravity is by jumping off a cliff, then that is what you're going to have to experience for yourself.
    Eventually, this "fast and loose" approach of yours will bite you one too many times, then you'll figure out the correct way to do things. - Salem

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