C++ Pyramid Mini-Challenge, Success

#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    int some = 1;
    int some2 = 0;
    for (int i = 40; i > 0; i -= 1.5)
    {
        printf("%*c", i / 2  , ' ');
        while (some > some2)
        {
            printf("%c", '.');
            some2++;
        }
        some += 2;
        some2 = 0;
        cout << '\n';
    }
    system("PAUSE");
    return 0;
}