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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by atski
def checkio(number):
pigeon = 0
minute = 0
while number > 0:
minute += 1
pigeon += minute
if number >= pigeon:
number -= pigeon
else: #if number is not enough
return number if (number > pigeon - minute) else pigeon - minute
return pigeon
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"
Jan. 7, 2015
