arrayListAssignment.java

import java.util.*;

public class ArrayListAssignment {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
        //int y = scan.nextInt();
        ArrayList<Integer> ages = new ArrayList<Integer>();
        boolean keepAsking = true;
        System.out.println("Type in at least 6 ages of you and your family. After 6 ages, type in a negative number to continue.");
        int scanner = 0;
        while(keepAsking == true){
            scanner = scan.nextInt();
            if(scanner < 0){
                if(ages.size() >= 6){
                    keepAsking = false;
                    //System.out.println("spot 1");
                }else{
                    System.out.println("You only have " + ages.size() + " ages entered. You need at least 6");
                }
            }else{
                ages.add(scanner);
                System.out.println("Ages added: " + ages.size());

            }
        }
        //System.out.println("spot 2");
        int average = 0;
        int high = 0;
        int highSpot = 0;
        int low = ages.get(0);
        int lowSpot = 0;
        for(int i = 0; i < ages.size(); i++){
            average += ages.get(i);
            if(ages.get(i) > high){
                high = ages.get(i);
                highSpot = i;
            }
            if(ages.get(i) < low){
                low = ages.get(i);
                lowSpot = i;
            }
        }
        //System.out.println("spot 3");
        average /= ages.size();
        System.out.println("You entered " + ages.size() + " ages, and the average age is " + average);
        ages.remove(highSpot);
        if (highSpot < lowSpot){
            ages.remove(lowSpot - 1);
        }else{
            ages.remove(lowSpot);
        }
        average = 0;
        //System.out.println("spot 4");
        for(int i = 0; i < ages.size(); i++){
            average += ages.get(i);
        }
        average /= ages.size();
        System.out.println("Without the highest and lowest ages, there are " + ages.size() + " ages");
        System.out.println("The new average is " + average);
    }
}