Find the top 3 numbers in a list

[lSgtPepperl]

I made a list of numbers that the user inputs, and then the program has to find what 3 are the largest, but im not sure how to find the top 3

[Moschops]

How would you do it on paper if I gave you a list of numbers? Do it like that.

[vlad from moscow]

It is unsolvable task if the list contains less than three elements!:)

[IceThatJaw]

Sort the list and then take the last 3 numbers or figure out what math algorithm can be used to find them in the quickest amount of time.

[jumper007]

The easiest way is sure the STL sort() function, but I guess you have to work with a simple array of integers and not the algorithm and vector libraries.
Let us know if you got any issues (after you actually try to write that program).