Maximum Using Pointers

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Problem Statement

Write a C++ program defining a function that takes two integer pointers and returns the maximum value.

Input Format

Two space-separated integers A and B.

Output Format

Print the maximum value.

Constraints

-100000 <= A, B <= 100000

Sample Input

25 40

Sample Output

Explanation

Dereferences pointers inside comparison functions.

Starter Code

#include <iostream>

int findMax(int *a, int *b) {
    // Write your code here
}

int main() {
    int a, b;
    if (std::cin >> a >> b) {
        std::cout << findMax(&a, &b) << "n";
    }
    return 0;
}

Limits

Time Limit: 1s
Memory Limit: 256MB

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