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    Default Need help with the Tracing Answer!

    Consider the following recursive method that calculates the greatest common divisor using Euclidean method.

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    public static int GCD int x int y )
    {
        if ( 
    == )                        
            return 
    x;
        else if ( 
    >= && 0)
            return 
    GCD );
        else return 
    GCD );  

    Trace the above method for x=32 and y=46


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    Default Re: Need help with the Tracing Answer!

    Do you have a question or problem?
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Need help with the Tracing Answer!

    This a question from my Assignment - I have to trace the answer.
    As far as I can understand I think it should be GCD (46, 36). Is this right?

    As x value is less than y.
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    Consider the following recursive method that calculates the greatest common divisor using Euclidean method.

    PHP Code:
    public static int GCD int x int y )
    {
        if ( 
    == )                        
            return 
    x;
        else if ( 
    >= && 0)
            return 
    GCD );
        else return 
    GCD );  

    Trace the above method for x=32 and y=46

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    Default Re: Need help with the Tracing Answer!

    Yes! I'm confused weather if I'm getting a right answer. I think it is GCD (46, 36). Is this right?

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    Default Re: Need help with the Tracing Answer!

    I'm not sure what you mean by the "right answer". The GCD method returns an int value.
    Trace the above method for x=32 and y=46
    What is returned for x=32 and y=46? Compile and execute the code to see what is returned.
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    I did that but it is showing error.

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    it is showing error.
    Post the code and the full text of the error.
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