Simple nested loop help (kinda urgent)

[IAmACodingNoob]

I got stuck on this question while doing it:

int summer=0;
for(int ind=1; ind <=7;ind+=2)
for(int x=1;x<=ind;x+=3)
summer=summer+ind;
out.println(summer);

I have no problems with normal nested ones, but I don't get loop counter(i think that's what it's call..haha)

thank you :)

[IAmACodingNoob]

also, can you please explain it in full detail? thanks

[Eranga]

Once you compile and run your code what was the output?

[IAmACodingNoob]

it printed 35

[diamonddragon]

What do You mean by "I don't get loop counter"?

[IAmACodingNoob]

I don't get how it printed 35, I tried every single way and I still don't get it.

[angrodm]

One thing that might help with nested for loops is inputting brackets. So try looking at the code like this

int summer=0;
for(int ind=1; ind <=7;ind+=2)
{
      for(int x=1;x<=ind;x+=3)
      {
             summer=summer+ind;
      }
}
out.println(summer);

Once you do this grab a pen and pad and try to write it out using paper. Have one column showing the summer value one with ind value and one with x value. This will get you something looking like this:
At the start enter the first for loop
summer = 0 ind = 1 x = 1
If you look x <= ind is true so enter the inner loop
summer = (0 + 1) ind = 1 x = 4
Now x <= ind is false so exit the loop and go back to the first loop
summer = 1 ind = 3 x = 1 (x = 1 because it is reset when you start the inner loop again)
x <= ind returns true so enter the inner loop
summer = (1 + 1) ind = 3 x = 4

just keep repeating this until you get it. Hope this helps.

[diamonddragon]

This are iterations of Your loops:

ind    x     sum
1      1     1
1      4
3      1     4
3      4   
5      1     9
5      4     14
5      7
7      1     21
7      4     28
7      7     35
7      10
9

[IAmACodingNoob]

thanks guys! i get it now!