#array you are working with
@arr = ["cat", "dog", "bird", "rabbit", "alligator", "mouse"]
#Method to print out array with indexs for easy selection
def display_arr
@arr.each_with_index do |x, index|
puts "#{index} - #{x}"
end
end
#run display method
display_arr
#insert items to delete
puts "What should be deleted?"
@del = gets.chomp.split","
#run through the values of the @del array subtract the @del value from the index to keep the removal of items in order.
@del.each_with_index do |x, index|
n = x.to_i - index
@arr.delete_at n
end
#print the array out to see changes
puts "Your new array is : "
display_arr