diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables1.rs b/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
index 4a3af73..db85e7e 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables1.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
 // even after you already figured it out. If you got everything working and
 // feel ready for the next exercise, remove the `I AM NOT DONE` comment below.
 
-// 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..285821e 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 = 12;
     if x == 10 {
         println!("Ten!");
     } else {
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables3.rs b/exercises/variables/variables3.rs
index 30ec48f..7d84709 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; // don't change this line
     println!("Number {}", x);
diff --git a/exercises/variables/variables4.rs b/exercises/variables/variables4.rs
index 77f1e9a..892d03a 100644
--- a/exercises/variables/variables4.rs
+++ b/exercises/variables/variables4.rs
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@
 
 fn main() {
     let x: i32;
+    x = 12;
     println!("Number {}", x);
 }