Who Is Older?
Programming Basics · Python
TASK
Problem
Given ages `alice` and `bob`, print `ALICE`, `BOB`, or `SAME`.
EXAMPLE
Example
16 18
BOB
LIMITS
Constraints
0 ≤ age ≤ 120
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Theory for this problem
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`input()` reads data entered by the user. The result of `input()` is initially a string. `split()` separates one input line into individual values using spaces. `map()` applies the specified conversion to each input value. Comparison operators `==`, `!=`, `<`, `>`, `<=`, `>=` compare values and produce `True` or `False`. `if` checks a condition and runs its block when the condition is true. `else` runs when the corresponding `if` condition is false. `print()` displays the program result. Print only what the problem statement requires.
**Connection to this task.** An `if` statement chooses a program branch from a Boolean condition. Comparisons produce `True` or `False`, and `elif` lets you test several mutually exclusive cases in order. The expression `'ALICE'` shows how this idea is applied to the task data.
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Hints
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['Handle greater, less, and equal cases.']
ANSWER
Solution
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a, b = map(int, input().split())
if a > b:
print('ALICE')
elif b > a:
print('BOB')
else:
print('SAME')