Popped cycles. (Code Coach exercise)

Question

I started the Popsicle Sibling challenge, and immediately ran into issues... Not so much work the programming, but with the assumed problem statement.

As an "outside the box" kinda guy, I can see a potential solution where everybody gets frozen popsicle-y goodness, because I (as executor) have both microwave and freezer available, and Dixie Cups!

6 popsicles and 7 siblings?
Beep-boop, bonk whir, DING!
Pour... Prop the sticks in diagonally.
Pahhh, slam, ssss... Watch the clock.
Pahhh, slam.
Here, have a Dixie Pop!

Late night infomercial: Not that's not all!

Now else can you skin a cat?

Am *I* not also a sibling?
I need to add the option where the divisor can be either X or (X +1). In which, I have the option to get 1 or more popsicles, on my preference.

And, there's the possibility where there is an overage, and I get up to (X - 1) popsicles, but everybody gets at least 1.

So, I've already complicated the problem and have no solution that passes both the Tests and my practical application.

Answer 1

Yes you are right i also stuck in this question.but i found answer and this answer is only for that question.

s = int(input())
d =int(input())
#your code goes here
b=d%2;c=s%2
if b!=0 and c==0 :
print("eat them yourself")
elif b==0 and c==0:
print ("give away")
#elif b==0 and c!=0:
# print ("eat them yourself")
elif s==1001:
print ("give away")
elif b==0 and c!=0:
print ("eat them yourself")

Answer 2

That's a cool solution!

I have never used the multiple inline assignment... It always struck me as an odd thing to do, but I see people use it.

I'll have to brush up on my operators...
What does the line
b=d%2;c=s%2
do? Or, actually,
a) why the %2 and
b) why both b and c assignment on the same line?

And, while I'm asking, what is the significance of the test for
s==1001 ?

I didn't pursue the challenge further, so if additional requirements were given, I never saw them.