hi, I looked at your code. Could you please write comments on each line of your code, i.e. what exactly it does. (I.e. $adding++ - increases the variable responsible for ... per unit).

in my homeland they say : A smart person will understand , a fool will not guess.

p.s. but in logic you are absolutely right

A disgusting task, the solution of which is achieved solely by reducing characters in variables

this is an exceptional task to test your cognitive abilities (perhaps I'll give you a hint - Greece)