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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by bartorbard
def checkio(number):
portions = number
pigeons = []
n=0
theSum=0
while portions>0:
n=n+1
pigeons.append(n)
lastSum=theSum
theSum=0
for i in range(sum(pigeons)):
portions=portions-1
theSum=theSum+1
if portions<=0:
break
if lastSum>theSum:
return(lastSum)
else:
return(theSum)
return 0
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"
Dec. 3, 2016
