Sample Solution

The following shows one way to solve this problem. It is not the only way this can be solved.

teach06_stretch_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? "))

if age1 >= 12 and age1 < 18:
    golden1 = input("Does this rider have a golden passport (yes/no)? ")

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? "))

    if age2 >= 12 and age2 < 18:
        golden2 = input("Does this rider have a golden passport (yes/no)? ")

    # Rule 1
    if height1 < 36 or height2 < 36:
        can_ride = False
    else:
        # Rule 3
        if age1 >= 18 or age2 >= 18 or golden1.lower() == "yes" or golden2.lower() == "yes":
            # At least one is an adult
            can_ride = True
        else:
            # Neither is an adult

            # Rule 4
            if age1 >= 12 and height1 >= 52 and age2 >= 12 and height2 >= 52:
                can_ride = True
            elif (age1 >= 16 and age2 >= 14) or (age1 >= 14 and age2 >= 16):
                # Rule 6
                can_ride = True
            else:
                can_ride = False
else: # There is only one rider
    # Rule 2
    if (age1 >= 18 or golden1.lower() == "yes") 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.")