how do i direct a for loop, to end after a variable reaches a certain point say x>7200? x is being accumulated in the loop but it is just a value thats inside the loop. the loop is for i:1:7200 but x reaches 7200 first then i want it to stop

for i=1:n;
    if (i == 1)
        l=(.5+4.5*rand);
        x(i,1)=l;
        y(i,1)=mod(x(i),60);
    else
        l=(.5+4.5*rand);
        x(i,1)=x(i-1,1)+l;
        y(i,1)=mod(x(i),60); 
    end
    if y(i,1)<=35
        greencars(i,1)=1
    else y(i,1)>35 
        inqueue(i,1)=1
    end 
end

[Matt Fig]

George, next time you post some code, please use the {} Code button to format it so people can read it!

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

Insert this at the end of the loop, just before the final end statement:

if x(i, 1) > 7200
  break; % break out of loop
end