\(\begin{array}{c c c c c}   & & * & & \\   &  * & * &  *& \\  *  &*   & *   &* & *      \end{array}\) 

Write a program that reads a number and displays the above pattern.

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#include<stdio.h>

int main()
{
	int N, i, j;
	do{
		printf("Enter N: ");
		scanf("%d",&N);
	}while(N<=0);

	for(i=0; i< N; i++)
	{
	    for(j=N; j>=i; j--)
			printf(" ");
			
		for(j=0; j <=2*i; j++)
			printf("*");
		printf("\n");
	}

	return 0;
}
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