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    Default Java problem

    write a program to ask the user to enter 3 numbers called num1, num2 and num3. The program should print "Two larger" if num2 and num3 are both larger than 15. Else if num2 is between 5 and 10, inclusive, then print "In between" Otherwise print "Don't know".

    Sample output
    Enter first number: 2
    Enter second number: 15
    Enter third number: 34
    Two larger

    Instead i keep getting Don't know. I suspect it has something to do with the inclusive?

    public static void main(String[] args) {
    int num1 = 0;
    int num2 = 0;
    int num3 = 0;

    Scanner sc = new Scanner (System.in);
    System.out.println ("Enter first number: ");
    num1 = sc.nextInt();
    sc.nextLine();

    System.out.println ("Enter second number: ");
    num2 = sc.nextInt();
    sc.nextLine();

    System.out.println ("Enter third number: ");
    num2 = sc.nextInt();
    sc.nextLine();

    if (num2>15 && num3>15)
    {
    System.out.println ("Two larger");
    }
    else if (num2>=5 && num2<=10)
    {
    System.out.println ("In between");
    }
    else
    {
    System.out.println ("Don't know");


    }
    }

    }


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    Default Re: Java problem

    Welcome to the Forum! Please read this topic to learn how to post code correctly and other useful tips for newcomers.

    Please post your code correctly per the above link.

    Your assignment doesn't make sense the way you've explained it. Why 3 numbers? num1 is irrelevant. Why the comparisons to 15, 5, and 10? Maybe it's just a nonsensical exercise, but we can't be sure if it's that or whether your understanding and explanation of it are lacking.

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    Default Re: Java problem

    I'm suppose to get the output of two larger if i enter 2 for first number, 15 for second and 34 for third.
    using the if else method. But instead i'm getting don't know which is not the result the worksheet wanted me to get. I don't see what i do wrong here..really.

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    Default Re: Java problem

    If this is your sample input:

    Enter first number: 2
    Enter second number: 15
    Enter third number: 34
    Then you should generate a "Don't know" response, correct?

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    Default Re: Java problem

    here's the problem. If i complete the java code for the following question. I'm getting "Don't know" respond even though i'm suppose to get a "Two larger" respond from the system.

    The question is this
    write a program to ask the user to enter 3 numbers called num1, num2 and num3. The program should print "Two larger" if num2 and num3 are both larger than 15. Else if num2 is between 5 and 10, inclusive, then print "In between" Otherwise print "Don't know".

    Output
    Enter first number: 2
    Enter second number: 15
    Enter third number: 34
    "Two larger"

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    Default Re: Java problem

    The issue is here:

    if (num2>15 && num3>15) {
    System.out.println ("Two larger");
    }

    With your inputs you're asking if (15>15 && 34>15), but 15 is not greater than 15, it is equal. If you need this input set to give the "Two larger" response, change the if statement to

    if (num2>=15 && num3>=15) {
    System.out.println ("Two larger");
    }

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    Default Re: Java problem

    Would like to thank DuncanS, Cornix and mod for the help.

    Although i got the output i wanted, i still need some clarification. Based on the question, shouldn't the code be
    if num2 and num3 are both larger than 15. if (num2>15 && num3>15) are both larger so why are we still using = sign? since it should be larger than 15.

    Else if num2 is between 5 and 10, else if (num2>=5 && num2<=10) as in >= <= are only used for "in between" "range"

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    Default Re: Java problem

    >= and <= are used when you need an inclusive set. if (num2>=5 && num2<=10) will return true for the set { 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 }, whereas if (num2>5 && num2<10) will return true for the set { 6, 7, 8, 9 }.

    Similarly, if (15 > 15) will return false, while if (15 >= 15) will return true. If you want to keep the original assertion that "The program should print "Two larger" if num2 and num3 are both larger than 15", you need inputs that reflect that assertion, since setting num2 or num3 to be equal to 15 with this assertion will always return "Don't know".

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