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Thread: I keep getting a returned value of 0

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    Default I keep getting a returned value of 0

    Ok first of all I am a new programmer self teaching myself Java using online tutorials on the Oracle site as well as a Learn Java in 21 days book. I have created the bicycle class from the online tutorials and I am trying to manipulate it and see what I can do with it. The following code assumes that speed is in mph and circumference of the tire is in inches. The formula is designed to get the cadence of the tire based upon the circumference and total speed. At the end of the code it is meant to print out the variables as labeled but keeps giving me 0.0 for cadence. Please let me know if a copy of the bicycle class is needed as well. I could also use an explanation on how to get the origin to print out in the (x, y) format as opposed to some strange code it keeps spitting out at me. Please help!!!
    import java.util.Scanner;
    public class Main {
     
     
    	/**
    	 * @param args
    	 */
    	public static void main(String[] args) {
    		Scanner scn = new Scanner(System.in);
    		Point origin = new Point (0, 0);
    		Rectangle rectOne = new Rectangle (origin, 100, 50);
    		rectOne.move(5, 10);
     
    		System.out.println ("This is a default rectangle, its origin is " + origin + " and its area is "+ rectOne.getArea());
     
    		Bicycle myBike = new Bicycle (0, 0, 1);
    	    System.out.println ("It is time to go for a bike ride to check out your bikes functionality."
    	    		+ " First enter the circumference of your wheel: ");
    	    int circumference = scn.nextInt();
     
    	    		System.out.println ("The circumference of your wheel is "+ circumference);
    	    		System.out.println ("Now enter how much you would like to speed up: ");
     
    	    	    int i = scn.nextInt();
    	    	    myBike.speedUp(i);
    	    	    int speed = myBike.getSpeed();
    	    	    double cadence = ((speed/60)*63360)/circumference;
    	    	    Math.round(cadence);
     
    	    	    System.out.println ("Your current speed is now: " + speed + " and your current cadence is: "+ cadence);
    	    	    }
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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    Do you know about integer arithmetic 50/60 = 0
    Try changing variables to double vs int

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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    Thanks I will try that and see how it works. I was not aware of int arithmetic but I will read up on it now.

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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    Ok it worked I really appreciate the help on the code as well as the forums. Would still like to know if anybody can tell me how to print out a point in (x, y) format

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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    Build the String to print using the + operator.
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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    What do you mean, like I said I am pretty new to this stuff so I dont understand all of it I am just trying different things.

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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    You can build a String to print by using the + operator:
    String aStr = "some " + 4 + " parts";
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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    ok I think I understand ill try it out

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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    So far I have not been able to do this successfully once I use the move() method from my Rectangle class. To avoid using your time to teach me the entire Java language I am going to read up some more and learn a bit more on my own. I appreciate all your help so far.

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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    You'll have to post the program's output and explain what is wrong with it and also post the code that generates it.
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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    A Point object contains method for getting the x and y positions. Use those to print it out rather than just the Point object.
    So it would be something like:

    System.out.println("X coordinate: " + origin.getX() + "Y coordinate: " + origin.gety());

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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    Input:

    import java.util.Scanner;
    public class Main {
     
     
    	/**
    	 * @param args
    	 */
    	public static void main(String[] args) {
    		Scanner scn = new Scanner(System.in);
    		int a = 0;
    		int b = 0;
    		Point origin = new Point (a, b);
     
    		Rectangle rectOne = new Rectangle (origin, 100, 50);
    		rectOne.move(5, 10);
     
    		System.out.println ("This is a default rectangle, its origin is " + origin + " and its area is "+ rectOne.getArea());

    Output:
    This is a default rectangle, its origin is Point@284f2189 and its area is 5000

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    Default Re: I keep getting a returned value of 0

    Point@284f2189
    That is the default String returned by an object's toString() method: the classname followed by @ and the hashcode for the object. You will have to call some of the object's methods to get its contents for printing. See the API doc for what methods to use.
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