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Fourth solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by aberforth
def checkio(seeds):
counter = 0
pigeons = 0
while seeds > 0:
counter += 1
pigeons += counter
seeds -= pigeons
return max(pigeons + seeds, pigeons - counter)
if __name__ == '__main__':
#These "asserts" using only for self-checking and not necessary for auto-testing
assert checkio(1) == 1, "1st example"
assert checkio(2) == 1, "2nd example"
assert checkio(5) == 3, "3rd example"
assert checkio(10) == 6, "4th example"
Aug. 25, 2015
