def birthdayCakeCandles(candles):
maxV = 0
#find max
for i in range(len(candles)):
if candles[i] > maxV:
maxV = candles[i]
count = 0
for i in range(len(candles)):
if candles[i] == maxV:
count += 1
return count
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