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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by aomoriringo
def checkio(number):
wheat = number
birds = 0
for step in range(0,1000):
if wheat >= step+birds:
birds += step
wheat -= birds
elif wheat >= birds:
return wheat
else:
return birds
#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. 14, 2014
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