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Created September 29, 2015 19:44
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Find max number in an array
# Find the maximum
def maximum(arr)
max_val = arr[0]
arr.each do |num|
if num > max_val
max_val = num
end
end
max_val
end
# expect it to return 42 below
result = maximum([2, 42, 22, 02])
puts "max of 2, 42, 22, 02 is: #{result}"
# expect it to return nil when empty array is passed in
result = maximum([])
puts "max on empty set is: #{result.inspect}"
result = maximum([-23, 0, -3])
puts "max of -23, 0, -3 is: #{result}"
result = maximum([6])
puts "max of just 6 is: #{result}"
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