Answer to Question #268779 in C++ for mark

Question

Prepare a C++ program of the sample run below.

Square of Stars within a Triangle of Stars. 

Answer 1

#include<iostream>
using namespace std;


int main()
{
   int rows, i, j, gap;


   cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
   cin >> rows;


   for(i = 1; i <= rows; i++)
   {
      for (gap = i; gap < rows; gap++)
         cout << " ";


      for(j = 1; j <= (2 * rows - 1); j++)
      {
         if(i == rows || j == 1 || j == 2*i - 1)
            cout << "*";
         else
            cout << " ";
      }
      cout << "\n";
   }
   return 0;
}