From: Robert Klemme Date: 2011-10-05T14:48:16+09:00 Subject: Re: question about method On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 3:51 AM, Joseph S. wrote: > how do i get it to show me the actual number? You need to store it in a variable so you evaluate it once once and can reuse the value. I suggest you dive into a introductory tutorial so you understand the basic concepts. Cheers robert -- remember.guy do |as, often| as.you_can - without end http://blog.rubybestpractices.com/