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Some other solution solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by mysteri0n
def checkio(number):
s = up = num = 1
while True:
if s == number:
break
elif s > number:
num = max(num - up, number - (s - num))
break
else:
up += 1
num += up
s += num
return num
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"
Nov. 18, 2014
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