diff --git a/exercises/intro/intro1.rs b/exercises/intro/intro1.rs
index cfc55c30..54889778 100644
--- a/exercises/intro/intro1.rs
+++ b/exercises/intro/intro1.rs
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 // when you change one of the lines below! Try adding a `println!` line, or try changing
 // what it outputs in your terminal. Try removing a semicolon and see what happens!
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
     println!("Hello and");
     println!(r#"       welcome to...                      "#);
diff --git a/exercises/intro/intro2.rs b/exercises/intro/intro2.rs
index efc1af20..40d69c6b 100644
--- a/exercises/intro/intro2.rs
+++ b/exercises/intro/intro2.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 // Make the code print a greeting to the world.
 // Execute `rustlings hint intro2` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
-    println!("Hello {}!");
+    println!("Hello World!");
 }
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables1.rs b/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
index f4d182ac..84de9fdc 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@
 // Make me compile!
 // Execute `rustlings hint variables1` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
-    x = 5;
+    let x = 5;
     println!("x has the value {}", x);
 }
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables2.rs b/exercises/variables/variables2.rs
index 641aeb8e..ccd01807 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables2.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables2.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 // variables2.rs
 // Execute `rustlings hint variables2` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
-    let x;
+    let x: u32 = 10;
     if x == 10 {
         println!("x is ten!");
     } else {
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables3.rs b/exercises/variables/variables3.rs
index 819b1bc7..6a696acb 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables3.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables3.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 // variables3.rs
 // Execute `rustlings hint variables3` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
-    let x: i32;
+    let x: i32 = 0;
     println!("Number {}", x);
 }
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables4.rs b/exercises/variables/variables4.rs
index 54491b0a..8c2ddd6d 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables4.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables4.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 // variables4.rs
 // Execute `rustlings hint variables4` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
-    let x = 3;
+    let mut x = 3;
     println!("Number {}", x);
     x = 5; // don't change this line
     println!("Number {}", x);
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables5.rs b/exercises/variables/variables5.rs
index 0e670d2a..f0327a2e 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables5.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables5.rs
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ fn main() {
     let number = "T-H-R-E-E"; // don't change this line
     println!("Spell a Number : {}", number);
     number = 3; // don't rename this variable
-    println!("Number plus two is : {}", number + 2);
+    println!("Number plus two is : {}", number.parse() + 2);
 }