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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by eugene128736871
def checkio(food):
round = 0
units = 0
while food > round:
round += 1
food -= units
if food < round :
if food > 0 :
units += food
break
else:
food -= round
units += round
return units
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"
March 13, 2015