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dumb solution solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by lezeroq
def checkio(number):
step = 1
pigeons = 0
while number > 0:
rest = min(number, step)
pigeons += rest
number -= rest + pigeons
step += 1
return pigeons
#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"
May 5, 2015
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