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__ solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by Cjkjvfnby
def checkio(number):
total_pigeons = 1
next_group = 1
while total_pigeons < number:
number -= total_pigeons # nom-nom-nom
next_group += 1
total_pigeons += next_group
return max(total_pigeons - next_group, number)
#These "asserts" using only for self-checking and not necessary for auto-testing
if __name__ == '__main__':
assert checkio(1) == 1, "1st example"
assert checkio(2) == 1, "2nd example"
assert checkio(5) == 3, "3rd example"
assert checkio(10) == 6, "4th example"
Feb. 1, 2014
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