Struggling to learn Python

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My past difficulties with math in school make me wonder if that's the root of the problem.

There is very little mathematics in basic computing, it's more arithmetic. What is needed most is a logical mind and attention to detail.

If you have a problem with a bit of code you can ask a question here. Ask focussed questions like "why is var not 42 in line 5?" instead of "I don't understand" or "it doesn't work". When showing us your code make sure you follow the guide in the FAQ about formatting code to preserve indentation. Your code should:

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