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    //7. Write a class called RandomNumbers to do the following:

    //a. Write a method called generate to randomly generate a 1000 numbers in the range [50..100]. Find and return the sum of these numbers.
    //b. Write a method called output to receive the sum. Output the sum



    import java.util.*;
    public class RandomNumbers
    {

    // declarations
    int sum=0;

    public static void main (String[]a)
    {
    // method to generate a 1000 numbers in the range [50..100]and sum up those numbers

    public double random() <<<< that's where I get an error but I "illegal start of expression"
    {
    for(int i=1;i<=1000;i++)
    {
    int number=(int)(math.random()*51)+100;
    }
    sum=sum+number;
    return sum;
    }
    }

    public void output(int sum)
    {
    System.out.print("The sum is :"+sum);

    }
    }


    can you pick up an error above?? please help


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    Default Re: unknown error

    Jeebus! Use code tags to format your code!
    You cannot implement a method inside another method.

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    Default Re: unknown error

    If you really want to make methods inside methods, consider functional programming

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    now I am confussed

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    can you tell me what axactlly do I need to change ,just a clue

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    No, we can't, you must figure it out by ourself. If methods-within-methods are impossible, but you still need that method, then?.. What are your suggestions?

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    is it possible to find the highest number using for loop ( looking AT number 9a)


    9. Write a class called Marks to do the following:
    a. Write a method called findHi to input 10 marks. Find and return the highest mark.
    b. Write a method called output to receive and output the highest mark.

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    Default Re: unknown error

    Quote Originally Posted by njabulo ngcobo View Post
    is it possible to find the highest number using for loop ( looking AT number 9a)
    What happened when you tried it?
    Post the code with your questions if you have any

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    this is what i tryed

    import java.util.*;
    public class Marks
    {
    public double findHi()
    {
    int Marks=0;


    for(int i=1;i<=10;i++)
    {
    Scanner console=new Scanner(System.in);
    System.out.println("Enter a mark");
    Marks =console.nextInt();

    //totalCost=price*5;
    }
    return Marks ;

    }

    public void output(int Marks)
    {
    System.out.println("The highest mark is : " +Marks);

    }

    }

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    Consider [code=Java] /* your code here */ [//code] (the latter with ONE slash) to automatically highlight your code here.
    What was your reasoning for developing this for loop's logic? As I see, your algorithm of "for" is following:
    1. Before for loop create a variable Marks (btw, why starts with capital latter and why the name is identical to class's one?)
    2. In for loop
    2.1. Read a mark
    2.2. Save it to Marks (overwrite it)
    3. Return Marks
    Why shouldn't it work? What algorithm should work?

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