diff --git a/pointers_pass_by_reference.cpp b/pointers_pass_by_reference.cpp
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+#include<iostream>
+using namespace std;
+
+
+void watchVideo(int * viewsPtr){
+	//watch video should increment view count by 1
+
+	*viewsPtr = *viewsPtr + 1;
+}
+
+
+int main(){
+
+	int views = 100;
+	watchVideo(&views);
+
+	cout << views <<endl;
+
+	return 0;
+}
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