package eecs1022.finalc;

/**
 * This question is worth 5 marks.  Partial marks will be awarded for this question.
 *
 * @author Franck van Breugel
 */
public class Question3
{
    /**
     * Print the following pattern of the given length.  You may assume that the given length
     * is greater than or equal to 0.
     * The pattern is: *+**+***+****+...
     *
     * @param length the length of string to be printed.
     */
    public static void pattern(int length)
    {
	int count = 1;
	int i = 0;
	while (i < length)
	{
	    for (int j = 0; j < count && i < length; j++)
	    {
		System.out.print("*");
		i++;
	    }

	    if (i < length)
	    {
		System.out.print("+");
		i++;
	    }
	    count++;
	}
	System.out.println();
    }

    /**
     * Tests method.  You may add more test cases.
     *
     * @param args not applicable.
     */
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        Question3.pattern(1);
        Question3.pattern(4);
        Question3.pattern(9);
        Question3.pattern(11);
        Question3.pattern(23);
    }
}