N, T = list(map(int, input().split()))
A = list(map(int, input().split()))

benefit = -1
cost = 1

for i in range(N - 1):
    for j in range(i + 1, N):
        if benefit == A[j] - A[i]:
            cost += 1
        if benefit < A[j] - A[i]:
            cost = 1
            benefit = A[j] - A[i]

print(cost)