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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by nbisco
def checkio(number):
feed = number
pidgens = 1
prev_pidgens = 0
count = 2
while 1:
for i in range(1,pidgens+1):
if feed == 0:
return prev_pidgen if prev_pidgen > (i-1) else (i-1)
feed -= 1
prev_pidgen = pidgens
pidgens += count
count += 1
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"
Jan. 25, 2015
