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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by marcelina.gorzelana
def checkio(food):
fed = 0
pigeons = 0
new = 1
while food > pigeons:
pigeons+= new
if food >= pigeons:
fed = pigeons
else:
fed+= food - fed
food-= pigeons
new+= 1
return fed
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. 7, 2016
