Java how to optimize this instance of program by using a single for loop

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how do u print this using a single for loop for reducing the complexity and for optimizing the program. Its fine wid two for loops.

Posted 21-Dec-11 4:09am

Updated 21-Dec-11 4:31am

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TorstenH. 21-Dec-11 10:32am

added homework tag.
What have you got? we'll not post solutions.

LanFanNinja 21-Dec-11 10:41am

Not sure I see another way using only a single for loop!?

Chris Meech 21-Dec-11 10:51am

Why do you need a for loop? Just print the string "*\n**\n***\n****\n".

thatraja 21-Dec-11 12:08pm

Better, 5!

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2011-12-21T05:49:00

Do you understand the concept of counting from 1 to N and then stopping? Then try and convert that into the few steps of code to solve your problem.

Posted 21-Dec-11 5:49am