Question

Can you help me to answer my assignment? I'm have a hard time outputting the excess output stars. Below is the problem. Hope someone will respond. Have a nice day!

Write a witty and interactive program as you output the pattern below?

HOW MANY STARS DO YOU WANT? 5

*

***

*****

Oh, you gave me 4 stars more!

Answer 1

#include <iostream>


using namespace std;


int main()
{
    int stars=0;
    cout<<"HOW MANY STARS DO YOU WANT? ";
    cin>> stars;
    int count=0;
    int n=1;
    do{
    for (int i=0; i<n; ++i){
        cout << "*";
        count++;
    }
    n+=2;
    cout << endl;
    } while (count<stars);
    
    if (count>stars)
        cout << "Oh, you gave me "<< count-stars<<" stars more!";
    return 0;
}