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Thread: Range Calculator

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    Default Range Calculator

    I am attempting to create a range calculator that will calculate the amount of fuel needed to reach a destination. I have done what I know so far and just need help finishing up a few sections so that it is in working order. Specifically, I am having the most trouble with calculating the number of gallons and liters and the run-time error.

     
    /********************************************************
     * This class will calculate the number miles a car
     * can travel given the number of gallons of fuel,
     * and the MPG of the car can achieve. 
     *
     * @author
     * @version 
     ********************************************************/
     /*******************************************************
     *  References and Acknowledgements: 
     *  
     *
     ********************************************************/
    import java.util.Scanner; // needed for keyboard input
     
    public class RangeCalculator
    {  // START class RangeCalculator
     
    	/*****************************************************
    	 * main method
    	 *
    	 * @param 
    	 * @return
    	 *****************************************************/
     
    	public static void main(String args[])
    	{  // START main method
    		System.out.print("Welcome to the CSCI200 Range Calculator.\n");			// Welcome Message
    		System.out.println();
    		Scanner user_input = new Scanner(System.in);
    		String destination;
    		System.out.print("Type the name of your destination:");
    		destination = user_input.next();
    		String number_of_miles;
    		System.out.print( destination + " is how many miles away?");
    		number_of_miles = user_input.next();
     
     
    		System.out.print(  + "is not valid.  I will use 100 for the number of miles.");
    		System.out.println();
     
     
    		// Declarations
     
    		Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);		                // keyboard input
    		int finalDestination;								// Your final destination
    		int numberOfMiles;							        // # of miles needed to travel (int)
    		final int MPG = 23; 								// # of miles per gallon
    		final double LITERS_CONVERSION = 3.78541178;	                // conversion factor for liters
    		double fuelGallons;								// # of gallons (double)
    		double fuelLiters;									// # of liters (double)
     
    		// Instantation
    		finalDestination = destination;
    		numberOfMiles = number_of_miles;
     
     
     
    		// Prompts and Input
     
     
    		// Action code
     
    																	// Calculate number of gallons
    																	// Calculate number of liters
     
    		// Output
    		String distance;
    		System.out.print("\n%s is %d miles away.  You will need %.2f gallons, or %.4f liters of fuel.");
     
    	} // END main method
     
    } // END class RangeCalculator

    Any help with finishing this code is appreciated! Thank you.


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    Default Re: Range Calculator

    the run-time error.
    If you want help with the error, you need to copy the full text of the error message and pasted it here.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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