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what is wrong with my code? I use C language

+6 votes
asked Dec 8, 2020 by Normal man Norman (180 points)
/* This program implements the pseudocode.

Written by:

Date:

*/

#include <stdio.h>

int main (void)

{

// Local Declarations

float a;

float b;

float x;

float y;

float total;

// Statements

printf("Enter a number: ");

scanf ("%f", &x);

printf("Enter another number: ");

scanf ("%f", &y);

x = a * b;

y = a + b;

total = 3y + x * (y – a) * (x + b);

printf ("The total is %f\n", total);

return 0;

} // main

2 Answers

+3 votes
answered Dec 9, 2020 by Peter Minarik (84,720 points)

Problem #1

3y means nothing to the compiler. If you want 3 times y, you have to say

3 * y

Problem #2

A dash is not a minus sign.

Please note, that in the formula "total = 3y + x * (y – a) * (x + b);" you have a dash between y and a, not a minus sign

// – is a dash
// - is a minus sign
// correct formula:
total = 3 * y + x * (y - a) * (x + b);

Problem #3

The variables a and b are not read. You read x and y instead, but you instantly overwrite their value with calculation used by the uninitialized a and b.

Did you mean:

scanf("%f", &a);
scanf("%f", &b);

instead?

0 votes
answered Dec 10, 2020 by AJAY DHANGAR (140 points)
3*y and comment (//......//)

You wrote all the data in the comment.
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