gistfile1.txt

class Person
  attr_accessor :name, :weight
  #want to set a default for @weight in here  
    #Tried @weight ||= 45 and 
    # @weight = 45 and
    # self.weight = 45
  def initialize
    @weight = 45
  end
end

class Programmer < Person
  attr_accessor :programming_ability
end


Programmer.new.weight
# => 45