Question

There is supposed to be at least one error in this code. Can you help me identify them?

Answer 1

I think it isn't supposed to say public static the second time. Are there any other errors?

Answer 2

main() doesn't have an ending brace. Where is function getsS declared? SS isn't properly defined in getS() scope, or if it's main() SS the return statement is unneeded.

Answer 3

Sorry for the code I posted before...this is what we're supposed to deal with:

public class Thingy {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int R = 10334;
int SS = 4;
int M = 8;

int M1 = getsS(SS, R, M = 2);
System.out.println("In that time there remain " + M1 + " people.");


public static int getS(int SS, int R, int M) {
SS = (R * M) - 4;
return SS;
}
}

Answer 4

I see that a closing bracket is missing. And is it true that "public" isn't needed a second time @rsmith6559 ?

Answer 5

Assuming you don't want to gets() declared inside main so You will need a function prototype.

Answer 6

Okay, my original comments still hold. If I remember correctly, all functions/methods need access permissions. It has to do with other objects being able to call this object (class), when you get to more Object Oriented Programming, it'll make sense.