public static int birthdayCakeCandles(List<Integer> candles) {
        // Write your code here
        long max = 0;
        int count = 0;
        for(int val: candles)
        {
            if(max < val){
                max = val;
                count = 1;
            } else if (max == val){
                count++;
            }  
        }
        return count;
    }