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First solution in Uncategorized category for Feed Pigeons by slygoblin
def checkio(number):
pigeons = 0
fed_pigeons = 0
minutes = 0
while number > 0:
minutes += 1
pigeons += minutes
if number >= pigeons:
fed_pigeons += minutes
number -= pigeons
elif number <= pigeons - minutes:
number = 0
else:
fed_pigeons += number - (pigeons - minutes)
number = 0
return fed_pigeons
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. 11, 2015
