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This isn't something specific I need to know for school, I'm just curious. I know the most commonly used variables are x, y, and z. But what if you have more then three variables, what are the next letters you are supposed to use?

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Answer:

Any letter you want

Explanation:

The letters used for variables don't matter. What matters is what the variables represent: their numerical value. Variables are just to help identify what needs solving. Other common variables are a, b, and c which are found frequently in trigonometry. To answer your question, there are no "next letters." You can use any letter you'd like as a variable because it holds the same numerical value. Basically, the whole alphabet is at your disposal.

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