mucking around

gistfile1.txt

hash = {cool_peaople: 10, bananas: 30, shoes: 20, red: 14}

array = hash.values.sort.reverse
#returns:
# 30
# 20
# 14
# 10
ordered_tuples = Array.new
array.each do |value|
  ordered_tuples << {"#{hash.key(value)}" => "#{value }"}
end

puts ordered_tuples

#returns:
# {"bananas"=>"30"}
# {"shoes"=>"20"}
# {"red"=>"14"}
# {"cool_peaople"=>"10"}