diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables1.rs b/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
index 4a3af73..8734065 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
 // 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 7774a8f..960e497 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables2.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables2.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 // variables2.rs
 // Make me compile! Execute the command `rustlings hint variables2` if you want a hint :)
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
-    let x;
+    let x : i8 = 0;
     if x == 10 {
         println!("Ten!");
     } else {
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables3.rs b/exercises/variables/variables3.rs
index 07b1a52..2bd4d3c 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables3.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables3.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 // variables3.rs
 // Make me compile! Execute the command `rustlings hint variables3` if you want a hint :)
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
-    let x = 3;
+    let mut x = 3;
     println!("Number {}", x);
     x = 5;
     println!("Number {}", x);
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables4.rs b/exercises/variables/variables4.rs
index 77f1e9a..f8c7845 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables4.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables4.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 // variables4.rs
 // Make me compile! Execute the command `rustlings hint variables4` if you want a hint :)
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
-    let x: i32;
+    let x: i32 = 0;
     println!("Number {}", x);
 }
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables5.rs b/exercises/variables/variables5.rs
index 47a68a5..64cebb7 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables5.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables5.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 // variables5.rs
 // Make me compile! Execute the command `rustlings hint variables5` if you want a hint :)
 
-// I AM NOT DONE
-
 fn main() {
     let number = "3";
     println!("Number {}", number);
-    number = 3;
+    let number = 3;
     println!("Number {}", number);
 }