Answer to Question #180882 in C++ for Darren

Question

1.     Write a function named "sum_from_to" that takes two integer arguments, call them "first" and "last", and returns as its value the sum of all the integers between first and last inclusive. Thus, for example:

         cout << sum_from_to(4,7) << endl;  //will print 22 because 4+5+6+7 = 22

        cout << sum_from_to(-3,1) << endl; //will print -5 'cause (-3)+(-2)+(-1)+0 +1 = -5

        cout << sum_from_to(7,9) << endl;  //will print 22 because 7+8+9 = 24

        cout << sum_from_to(9,9) << endl;  //will print 9

Answer 1

int sum_from_to(int first, int last)
{
    int i;
    int res = 0;
    for(i = first; i < last+1; ++i )
        res += i;
    return res;
}