object DistanceBetweenNumbers {
// Function that returns the distance between two decimal numbers
def distanceBetween(a: Double, b: Double): Double = {
// The distance is the absolute value of the difference
math.abs(a - b)
}
def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = {
// Test values
val x1: Double = 100.0
val y1: Double = 45.0
val x2: Double = 100.0
val y2: Double = -15.0
val x3: Double = -100.0
val y3: Double = -125.0
val x4: Double = -600.0
val y4: Double = 100.0
// Print results
println(s"Distance between $x1 and $y1 = ${distanceBetween(x1, y1)}")
println(s"Distance between $x2 and $y2 = ${distanceBetween(x2, y2)}")
println(s"Distance between $x3 and $y3 = ${distanceBetween(x3, y3)}")
println(s"Distance between $x4 and $y4 = ${distanceBetween(x4, y4)}")
}
}
/*
run:
Distance between 100.0 and 45.0 = 55.0
Distance between 100.0 and -15.0 = 115.0
Distance between -100.0 and -125.0 = 25.0
Distance between -600.0 and 100.0 = 700.0
*/
