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PIGGGGGGYYYY solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by robby.daigle
def checkio(number):
return pig(number,1,0)
def pig(feed,seconds,birds):
if feed <= birds:
return birds
elif feed > birds and seconds + birds > feed:
return birds + (feed-birds)
else:
return pig(feed-(birds+seconds),seconds+1,birds+seconds)
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"
Oct. 1, 2014