diff --git a/friend_functions.py b/friend_functions.py
index 6f5ecf7..3318094 100644
--- a/friend_functions.py
+++ b/friend_functions.py
@@ -10,14 +10,10 @@
 # each and instead write code which returns the expected values. 
 
 def count_people(people):
-    """Counts the number of people. 
-    
-        >>> count_people(family)
-        5
-        >>> count_people(friends)
-        10
-    """
-    raise NotImplementedError()
+    #Counts the number of people in the list/dict sent  
+    count = len(people)
+    return count
+        
 
 def get_email(people, name):
     """Returns the named person's email address. If there is no such person, returns None.