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diff --git a/1-05_backwards-table.c b/1-05_backwards-table.c new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a09619a --- /dev/null +++ b/1-05_backwards-table.c @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +#include <stdio.h> + +/* The C Programming Language, 2nd Edition + * + * Exercise 1-5: Modify the temperature conversion program to print the table in + * reverse order, that is, from 300 degrees to 0. + * + * Answer: Ensure that fahr starts at upper and the while loop runs until zero. + */ + +int main(void) { + float fahr, celsius; + int lower, upper, step; + + lower = 0; + upper = 300; + step = 20; + + fahr = upper; + + printf(" F | C\n"); + printf("------------\n"); + while (fahr >= 0) { + celsius = (5.0 / 9.0) * (fahr - 32.0); + printf(" %3.0f %6.1f\n", fahr, celsius); + fahr -= step; + } + return 0; +} |