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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by MaxAlive
def checkio(portions):
pigeons = 0
pigeonfriends = 1
while portions > 0:
pigeons += pigeonfriends
portions -= pigeons
pigeonfriends += 1
if -portions > (pigeonfriends - 1):
feeded = pigeons - pigeonfriends + 1
else:
feeded = pigeons + portions
return feeded
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"
June 27, 2015
