return question for method

[Adomini]

Ok, I am a little confused here as to what I can do to return an int called num.

I have to return it to make the program work to the professors specifications, but it is confusing. here is the header:

public static int solve(double [] eqn, double [] roots)

I cant return this "int num" because all equations are in a double.

I keep getting the error "Cant change result from int to double/int[]"

How do you guys switch from a double to an int? I assume you use variables, right?

[wsaryada]

Hi,

You can convert from double value to int value using the type cast. If you look at the Double class you can also find a method that return an int value from the Double instance. But you should be aware that converting from double to int value you will lost the fractional value of your original double value.

[Adomini]

I dont mean to be facetious, but is there another way?

My code uses two double arrays, but I need to return an int.

If i use cast, most likely the professor will not approve of it, since he wants me to "program it all out". I am essentially not able to use Java utilities like comparing arrays and such - I have to do the manual work only. Does that make any sense? thanks for your response though. I wish I could use it.

[Zack]

I don't think your professor can disprove of it, honestly. If your numbers are all doubles, somewhere you're going to lose fractional data if you're required to return an int. Whether that's through .intValue() or through (int) casting, you need some way to return it as an int. I mean, in theory, you could put the double into a string and capture everything to the left of the decimal... then convert that to an int using parseInt, but that's just stupid to be honest.

PS: You can also use Math.floor and Math.ceil, but those still return doubles.

[JosAH]

My guess is that the method is supposed to return the number of roots and the roots need to be placed in the array passed to the method. The number of roots is an integer of course.

kind regards,

Jos

[Tolls]

Yes, asking us how to turn the inputs into an output without telling us what the method is supposed to actually do is unlikely to result in a correct answer.

So, can you confirm Jos' suspicions about what this method is supposed to actually do?

[Adomini]

yeah, Jos said it.

I apologize again for my lack for explanation. I was trying to ask for some direction without placing homework on the forum. I do not want anyone to think I am cheating vs. asking for help online. next time though, I will just post some of what it is asking for.

Should I use a variable to do what Jos said?

[Norm]

Should I use a variable to do what Jos said

A variable is much easier to use than hardcoded literals.

[Adomini]

I had some extra help and got it solved. Thanks for telling me about the cast - I did not know that. Java has some pretty cool packages.

[JosAH]

I had some extra help and got it solved. Thanks for telling me about the cast - I did not know that. Java has some pretty cool packages.

What cast?

kind regards,

Jos

[Tolls]

Post #2.
Which is slightly worrying since we now know casting has nothing to do with this.

[JosAH]

Post #2.
Which is slightly worrying since we now know casting has nothing to do with this.

The OP's last reply also contradicts the OP's reply #7. I don't understand this entire thread anymore ;-)

kind regards,

Jos

[Tolls]

Imagine how complex it would be if it wasn't a SOLVED thread?