class Point attr_accessor :x,:y def initialize(x=0, y=0) self.x = x self.y = y end def to_s "Point at #{x},#{y}" end end # When defining Circle class as the sub-class of the Point class: class Circle < Point attr_accessor :r def initialize(x=0, y=0, r=0) self.x = x self.y = y self.r = r end def to_s "Circle at #{x},#{y} with radius #{r}" end end