Help with C++ pattern including spaces

Hello. I need help altering the attached code to reflect the following pattern:

Code:

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

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and
http://cboard.cprogramming.com/attac...1&d=1161659356
Ch8ConE08.cpp

Code:

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

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I am taking an intro class and tearing my hair out. Thanks!

For some reason, my pattern was changed when posted. I really need to know how to write the pattern so that the first line has 9 asterisks, second line has 8, third line has 7, and so on - down to 1. All asterisks should be flush right margin row 1 begins 9 asterisks in col 1, row 2 begins 8 asterisks in col 2, etc.

This is hard to explain, so I hope I'm making sense!!

Thanks!

Use [code][/code] tags to preserve whitespace, I dont think my simple edit is what you had in mind.

Don't try messing with the interpreter, just use the tags.

Thanks so much, Dave. I will look into these tags. I appreciate your prompt response!!

If you want leading whitespace, you'll need a loop that puts out leading whitespace.

[edit]Such as,

Code:

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            for (col = 1; col <= row; col ++)
            {
              cout << " ";
            }//end for

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or

Code:

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            for (col = 1; col <= (10 - row); col ++)
            {
              cout << " ";
            }//end for

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cleverly placed.