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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by kumaus
def checkio(number):
minute = 0
pigeons = 0
food_consumed = 0
# continue feeding until food runs out
while food_consumed < number:
minute += 1
pigeons += minute
food_consumed += pigeons
# pigeons remaining hungry in last iteration
hungry = food_consumed - number
# pigeons having fed at least once
# Note: pigeons - minute = number of pigeons from previous iteration
return max(pigeons - minute, pigeons - hungry)
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"
Sept. 11, 2015
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