Prep Problem - 13

In this problem, you should write one function named count_characters. This function should accept three parameter variables. You can assume that all three will be strings. You can assume that the first will be a string with zero to many characters, and the second two will both be single-character strings. The function should count how many times the second and third parameters (characters) appear within the first parameter string. Several examples are shown below:

You may call the functions in your code in order to test. However, you should remove all calls to the function before you submit to gradescope. The gradescope tests will call the functions to test them.

Name the program prep13.py. Make sure that gradescope gives you the points for passing the test case.