Why doesn't return modify the value of a parameter to a function

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How to modify content of the original variable which is passed by value?

I am building a

Answer 1

Your basic problem is you don't understand how to get values out of a function. Change the relevant lines to:

int FindArea(int rBase, int rHeight);  // prototype

and

int area = FindArea(rBase, rHeight);

and

int FindArea(int rBase, int rHeight)
{
     return rBase * rHeight;
}