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+# adjectives = ["sweet", "savory", "salty", "bitter", "tart", "smoky", "creamy", "spicy", "crunchy", "gooey"]
+# styles = ["baked", "blanched", "boiled", "braised", "browned", "caramelized", "curdled", "deep-fried", "roasted", "fermented"]
+# foods = ["trout", "quinoa", "lentils", "potatoes", "broccoli", "coconuts", "lamb", "eggs", "apples", "kale"]
+
+
+# create a stering array with words: adjective, styles, food
+
+puts "Welcome to the random menu generator! Let's create our menu."
+puts
+
+# Adjectives Array
+print "How many adjectives will you be inputting? "
+num_adj = gets.chomp.to_i
+adjectives = Array.new()
+num_adj.times do
+  print "Enter adjective: "
+  adjective = gets.chomp
+  adjectives.push(adjective)
+end
+puts ""
+
+#Styles Array
+print "How many styles will you be inputting? "
+num_style = gets.chomp.to_i
+styles = Array.new()
+num_style.times do
+  print "Enter style: "
+  style = gets.chomp
+  styles.push(style)
+end
+puts ""
+
+#Foods Array
+print "How many foods will you be inputting? "
+num_foods = gets.chomp.to_i
+foods = Array.new()
+num_foods.times do
+  print "Enter food: "
+  food = gets.chomp
+  foods.push(food)
+end
+puts ""
+
+number = 0
+while number == 0 do
+  print "Enter number of menu items: "
+  number = gets.chomp.to_i
+end
+
+while number > adjectives.length || number > styles.length || number > foods.length do
+  puts "Your number is too large"
+  print "Enter number of menu items: "
+  number = gets.chomp.to_i
+end
+
+adjectives.shuffle!
+styles.shuffle!
+foods.shuffle!
+
+m=0
+number.times do
+  puts "#{m+1}. #{adjectives[m]} #{styles[m]} #{foods[m]}"
+  m += 1
+end
+
+# m = 0
+# while m < number do
+#   puts "#{m+1}. #{adjectives.delete_at(rand(0..adjectives.length-1))} #{styles.delete_at(rand(0..styles.length-1))} #{foods.delete_at(rand(0..foods.length-1))}"
+#   m += 1
+# end