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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Try and Except

Rolando Aguilera
Rolando Aguilera
4,662 Points
Posted by Rolando Aguilera
Rolando Aguilera
4,662 Points

Converting an int to a floating type number before using the converted floated point number in a function!

what's the correct syntax in order to pass the challenge? Thank you very much!!!

trial.py 
def add(x,y):
    return(x+y)
c=add(float((4,5))
print(c)

2 Answers

Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points
Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points

Hi Rolando,

This isn't as complicated as you think. Here is some code below that I used to pass this part (task 2) of the challenge:

def add(x,y):
    total = float(x) + float(y)
    return total

Hope this helps! Happy Coding!!!