Write a C++ program that will print the pattern as shown below.

/*

Pattern

*
***
*****
*******
*********
*********
*******
*****
***
*

*/


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#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
 int i;
 int j;;

 for(i=1;i<=9;i=i+2){
  for(j=1;j<=i;++j)
    cout<<"*";        
             
    cout<<"\n";
     
}
 for(i=9;i>=1;i=i-2){
  for(j=i;j>=1;--j)
    cout<<"*";        
           
    cout<<"\n";

     
}
 
   cout<<"\n";
   system("PAUSE");
   return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}