diff --git a/projects/variables/Cargo.lock b/projects/variables/Cargo.lock
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+# This file is automatically @generated by Cargo.
+# It is not intended for manual editing.
+version = 3
+
+[[package]]
+name = "variables"
+version = "0.1.0"
diff --git a/projects/variables/Cargo.toml b/projects/variables/Cargo.toml
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+++ b/projects/variables/Cargo.toml
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+[package]
+name = "variables"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2018"
+
+# See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
+
+[dependencies]
diff --git a/projects/variables/src/main.rs b/projects/variables/src/main.rs
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+++ b/projects/variables/src/main.rs
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+fn main() {
+    const MAX_POINTS: u32 = 100_000;
+    // let x = 5;
+    let mut x = 5;
+    println!("The value of x is: {}", x);
+    x = 6;
+    println!("The value of x is: {}", x);
+}