diff --git a/exercises/random_number.cpp b/exercises/random_number.cpp
index 2376baec..bb84a978 100644
--- a/exercises/random_number.cpp
+++ b/exercises/random_number.cpp
@@ -4,3 +4,17 @@
   Output:
   The random number is: 4
 */
+#include <iostream>
+#include <ctime>
+using namespace std;
+
+const int randGen(){
+  srand(time(NULL));
+  return rand();
+}
+
+int main(){
+  int num = randGen();
+  cout << "The random number is: " << num << endl;
+  return 0;
+}
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