Guess The Number

Step Twelve Guess The Number

Design a program called guess.cpp. This program will create a guessing game by picking a random number from 1 to 100, and then allow the user to guess until they discover the correct answer. The computer should respond with something like "Too Low", "Too High" or "You got it!"

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int random(int low, int high) {
  return ...;
}

int main(void) {
  int count = 0;  //keep track of how many guesses it takes the user
  srand(time(0)); //seed the random number generator
  //have the computer pick a random # from 1 to 100
  int magic_number=random(1,100);
  cout << "GUESS A NUMBER (1-100)" << endl;
  int guess = -1000;
  while (guess != magic_number) {
    cout << "Enter a guess: " << endl;
    cin >> guess;
    if ... cout << "Too small!" << endl;
    else if ... cout << "Too big!" << endl;
    else ... cout << "You got it in " << count << " guesses!" << endl;
  }
  return 0;
}

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