Random Number Help

[967L1hU5]

So I'm making a game, and in it you're supposed to die at a certain age. I wanted the age to be random, for more spunk. I wanted to age to be in between 60-80. So I used this code:

int deathage;
deathage = rand() % 80 + 60;

(I know I could have that as one line)

The only problem, is that when I was testing it, by having it print deathage, it showed 114 one time. How do I get it to be just between 60-80.

[Bin1000101]

you might try a var with a base of 60 then add a random number between 0 -20:
int deathVar = 60 + rand () % 20;

[967L1hU5]

Thank you very.

[Bin1000101]

let me know if it works :) I've been finding uses for rand () myself

[kooth]

I found this:

deathage =  60 + int( ( 80 - 60 ) * rand() / ( RAND_MAX + 1.0 ) );

[Bin1000101]

why do all the extra math (CPU cycles), just assign the value of 60 + the number generated by rand () limited to 0 - 20? That puts it in the limit hi and low, efficiency.... :)

[kooth]

Duh! Nice one, Bin1000101!