//**********************************************************************
// Rectangle program  2a
// This program calculates the area of a rectangle with user input 
// for the dimensions
//**********************************************************************
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
   int base;    //the base of the rectangle
   int height;  //the height of the rectangle
   int area;    //the area of the rectangle

   //read values to base and height
   cout << "Enter values for base and height: ";
   cin  >> base >> height;

   //calculate the area
   area = base*height;

   //output the result
   cout << "The area is " << area << endl;
   return 0;
}