solution.py

#!/bin/python

import math
import os
import random
import re
import sys

#
# Complete the 'birthdayCakeCandles' function below.
#
# The function is expected to return an INTEGER.
# The function accepts INTEGER_ARRAY candles as parameter.
#

def birthdayCakeCandles(candles):
    # Write your code here
    count=0

    #store the max height of candles
    big = max(candles)
    for i in range(len(candles)):

        #if a candle is equal to big increament the count
        if(candles[i]==big):
            count+=1

            #return count variable
    return count
if __name__ == '__main__':
    fptr = open(os.environ['OUTPUT_PATH'], 'w')

    candles_count = int(raw_input().strip())

    candles = map(int, raw_input().rstrip().split())

    result = birthdayCakeCandles(candles)

    fptr.write(str(result) + '\n')

    fptr.close()