\(\begin{array}{ccccc}&&*&&\\&*&&*&\\*&&&&*\\&*&&*&\\&&*&&\end{array}\)
Write a program that reads a number and displays the above pattern.
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#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int N, i, j;
do{
printf("Enter N: ");
scanf("%d",&N);
}while(N<=0);
for(i=1; i<2*N; i++)
{
for(j=1; j<=(i/N)*(-1)*(2*N-2*i)+N-i; j++)
printf(" ");
for(j=1; j<=(i/N)*( 4*N-4*i) + 2*i-1; j++)
if(j==1 || j== (i/N)*( 4*N-4*i) + 2*i-1)
printf("*");
else
printf(" ");
printf("\n");
}
getch();
}
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