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Code Challenge 1.3 - Miles to Kilometers Calculator
Objective
Create a console application that converts a distance from miles to
kilometers based on user input.
Skills to Practice
- Prompting a user for input
- Saving user input to variables
- Converting input to the correct data type (if necessary)
- Performing arithmetic calculations
- Formatting custom output using variables
Challenge Tasks
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Create a console application named MiKmCalculator-LastName
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Complete the following tasks:
- Prompt the user to enter a distance in miles.
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Convert the miles value from the user to the equivalent value in
Kilometers.
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Formula: Km = Mi × 1.609
- Optionally, round the answer to two decimal places.
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Display the calculated Kilometers value to the user in a clear
and formatted manner.
Sample Output
--- Miles to Kilometers Calculator ---
Enter the distance in miles: 12.5 [Enter]
12.5 miles is equal to 20.11 kilometers