Can't seem to get this challenge to pass.

Question

I'm a little stuck on this challenge. The challenge wants you to return the higher number . 
```script.js
function max(x,y){
  if(x >10 && y < 5){
   return true;
  }
  else{
    return false; 
}
max(11,2);
```

Stone Preston · Accepted Answer

the task states: Create a new function named max() which accepts two numbers as arguments. The function should return the larger of the two numbers. You'll need to use a conditional statement to test the 2 numbers to see which is the larger of the two.
your function logic is incorrect. the max function needs to compare two numbers passed in to the function, and return the largest one. you are currently comparing the function parameters to two arbitrary numbers and returning a boolean, which is not what you are tasked with doing.
first, we need to see if the first parameter is larger than the second. if x > y, we can return x since its the largest.  if its not greater (else) we can return y. Note that if the two arguments are equal, the second will be returned. That is fine for the intents of this challenge
javascript
function max(x, y){
  if (x > y) {
     return x
  } else {
    return y
  }
}

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Jon Willey

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Can't seem to get this challenge to pass.

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Stone Preston

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