1. Prompts the user for a number.
2. Prompts the user for an operation (add, subtract, divide or multiply)
3. Prompts the user for a number.
4. Prompts the user for another operation (same as above) OR the option to get the result for the equation.
5. The script should loop back if the user chooses to add another operation, and ask for another number (repeat until result)
Now, i already have the arithmetic sorted, and i know i have to add an UNTIL loop, but i'm not very good with loops as i find them hard to understand.
Here is a copy of my code so far:
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Can anyone give me any pointers? I really have tried to look for solutions but this is my last hope. ANTHING WILL HELP. THanks
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