*For C *

int tallest = candles[0]; int count = 1;

for (int i = 1; i < candles_count; i++) {
    if (candles[i] > tallest) {
        tallest = candles[i];
        count = 1;
    } else if (candles[i] == tallest) {
        count++;
    }
}

return count;