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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by MagicMantis
def checkio(number):
minute = 0
pigeons = 0
fed = 0
while number > 0:
minute += 1
pigeons += minute
if number >= pigeons:
number -= pigeons
fed = pigeons
else:
if fed < number:
fed = number
number = 0
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"
March 16, 2015
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