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mycode.py


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score = 1               # score stores the value 1
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points = 1 * 10         # points stores 10 (1 times 10)
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prizes = points / 2     # prizes stores 5 (10 divided by 2)
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answer = 1 + 2 - 3      # answer stores 0
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print(prizes)           # display the value stored in prizes

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