Why doesn't this work? (Python)

Question

a=34+23
print('a is', a)
b=23*2
print('b is', b)
c=a-b
print('c is', c)
print('how much is c*(c-b+a)?')
correct_answer=(c*(c-b+a))
answer=input('Your answer')
print('Your answer:', answer)
if answer == correct_answer:
print('Correct! Congratulations!')
else:
print('You are wrong! Try harder!')

The 'if' section does not work as intented. After inputting the correct answer, it still thinks it's incorrect. The answer is 242.

Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

You are comparing string (returned by input() function) with a number (correct_answer). Convert input string into number before assigning it for 'answer'

answer = int(input('Your answer'))

Answer 2

You're welcome, glad to help : )

Answer 3

thank you very much!