# Define a function count_multiples(limit, step) that uses a for loop over range(1, limit + 1) and ret

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Define a function count_multiples(limit, step) that uses a for loop over range(1, limit + 1) and returns how many numbers are multiples of step. Print count_multiples(20, 3).

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