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First solution in Clear category for Feed Pigeons by v0id
def checkio(number):
minute = 1
pigeons = 1
while number > 0:
number -= pigeons
if number <= pigeons:
# all new pigeons will get no food
return pigeons
elif pigeons < number < pigeons + minute + 1:
# only current pack and part of the next pack will get some food
return number
minute += 1
pigeons += minute
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. 14, 2015