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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Overload Methods

melissa zhang
melissa zhang
760 Points
Posted by melissa zhang
melissa zhang
760 Points

can't figure out the second question

Create a new method named drive that accepts no arguments. It should call the newer drive method passing in a 1 for the default. don't know how to code it. can anyone help?

GoKart.java 
class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;
  private int barCount;
  private int lapsDriven;

  public GoKart(String color) {
    this.color = color;
  }

  public String getColor() {
    return color;
  }
  public void charge() {
    barCount = MAX_BARS;
  }

  public boolean isBatteryEmpty() {
    return barCount == 0;
  }

  public boolean isFullyCharged() {
    return MAX_BARS == barCount;
  }

  public void drive(){

  }

  public void drive(int laps) {
    lapsDriven+=lapsDriven;
    barCount-=barCount;
  }


}

1 Answer

Jose Aguirre
Jose Aguirre
8,145 Points
Jose Aguirre
Jose Aguirre
8,145 Points

You've got it right , but inside of your empty drive method add: drive(1); this will call the method below and pass in 1 lap.

melissa zhang
melissa zhang
760 Points
melissa zhang
melissa zhang
760 Points

Thank you so much for such a quick reply.