Computer Science 202
Introduction to Programming

Fall 2012, The College of Saint Rose

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MilesPerGallon BlueJ Project

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MilesPerGallon Source Code

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MilesPerGallon.java

/**
 * Compute miles per gallon from input.
 * 
 * Example developed in class.  CSC 202.  Fall 2012.
 *
 * @author Jim Teresco
 * 9/11/12
 *
 * $Id$
 *
 */

import java.util.Scanner;

public class MilesPerGallon
{

    public static void main(String args[]) {
        
        Scanner numInput = new Scanner(System.in);
        
        // read miles
        System.out.print("How many miles did you drive? ");
        double miles = numInput.nextDouble();
        
        // read gallons
        System.out.print("How many gallons of gas did you use? ");
        double gallons = numInput.nextDouble();
        
        // compute mpg
        double mpg = miles / gallons;
        
        // report result
        System.out.println("Your MPG is " + mpg);
        
    }
}