diff --git a/src/while_statement.cpp b/src/while_statement.cpp
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+#include <iostream>
+
+int main()
+{
+  int sum = 0, value = 1;
+
+  while(value <= 10)
+    {
+      sum += value;
+      ++value;
+    }
+
+  std::cout << "Sum of 1 to 10 inclusive is " << sum << std::endl;
+
+  return 0;
+}