public static int birthdayCakeCandles(List<Integer> candles) {
    int maxNumber = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
    int can = 0;

    for(int i: candles){
        if(i > maxNumber){
            maxNumber = i;
        }
    }

    for(int j : candles){
        if(j == maxNumber){
            can++;
        }
    }

    return can;
}