#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
void printStars(int count, int num);
int main() {
	cout << "Enter the number for the largest line to print: ";
	int x;
	cin >> x;
	int ind = 1;

	printStars(ind, x);

	system("PAUSE");
	return 0;
}
void printStars(int count, int num)
{
	 for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) cout << "*";
	 cout << endl;
	 if (count < num) printStars(count + 1, num);
	 for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) cout << "*";
	 cout << endl;
}