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BJP4 Exercise 5.17: monthApart

Language/Type: Java method basics return
Author: Whitaker Brand (on 2016/09/08)

Write a method named monthApart that accepts four integer parameters representing two calendar dates. Each date consists of a month (1 through 12) and a day (1 through the number of days in that month [28-31]). The method returns whether the dates are at least a month apart. Assume that all dates in this problem occur during the same year. For example, the following dates are all considered to be at least a month apart from 9/19 (September 19): 2/14, 7/25, 8/2, 8/19, 10/19, 10/20, and 11/5. The following dates are NOT at least a month apart from 9/19: 9/20, 9/28, 10/1, 10/15, and 10/18. Note that the first date could come before or after (or be the same as) the second date. Assume that all parameter values passed are valid.

Sample calls:

Call Returns Because
monthApart( 6, 14, 9, 21) true June 14th is at least a month before September 21st
monthApart( 4, 5, 5, 15) true April 5th is at least a month before May 15th
monthApart( 4, 15, 5, 15) true April 15th is at least a month before May 15th
monthApart( 4, 16, 5, 15) false April 16th is NOT at least a month before May 15th
monthApart( 6, 14, 6, 8) false June 14th is NOT at least a month apart from June 8th
monthApart( 7, 7, 6, 8) false July 7th is NOT at least a month apart from June 8th
monthApart( 7, 8, 6, 8) true July 8th is at least a month after June 8th
monthApart( 10, 14, 7, 15) true October 14th is at least a month after July 15th
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This is a method problem. Write a Java method as described. Do not write a complete program or class; just the method(s) above.

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