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Java Java Objects Harnessing the Power of Objects Overload Methods

Posted by Raghavendra cheni
Raghavendra cheni
Courses Plus Student 551 Points

how should i update the method drive i took int laps as a arguments and lapsDriven value is assigned by += laps

i updated drive method passed the argument laps of int type and lapsDriven += laps its showing please help.

GoKart.java 
class GoKart {
  public static final int MAX_BARS = 8;
  private String color;
  private int barCount;
  private int lapsDriven = 0;

  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(int laps) {
    lapsDriven -= laps;
  }
}

2 Answers

Marco Fregoso
Marco Fregoso
379 Points
Marco Fregoso
Marco Fregoso
379 Points

I don't understand your question but you said you were using

lapsDriven += laps;

But instead you're using:

 lapsDriven -= laps;

It seems like you misspelled it, could that be the problem. If not could you explain your question a little bit more lol.