Sample Solution
The following shows one way to solve this problem. It is not the only way this can be solved.
teach06_sample.py
"""
File: teach06_sample.py
Author: Brother Burton
Purpose: Amusement park ride requirements.
"""
# Notice the use of a boolean variable, set to False by default
can_ride = False
age1 = int(input("What is the age of the first rider? "))
height1 = int(input("What is the height of the first rider? "))
is_second_rider = input("Is there a second rider (yes/no)? ")
if is_second_rider.lower() == "yes":
age2 = int(input("What is the age of the second rider? "))
height2 = int(input("What is the height of the second rider? "))
# Rule 1
if height1 < 36 or height2 < 36:
can_ride = False
else:
# Rule 3
if age1 >= 18 or age2 >= 18:
# At least one is an adult
can_ride = True
else:
# Neither is an adult
can_ride = False
else: # There is only one rider
# Rule 2
if age1 >= 18 and height1 >= 62:
can_ride = True
else:
can_ride = False
if can_ride:
print("Welcome to the ride. Please be safe and have fun!")
else:
print("Sorry, you may not ride.")