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An operations manager at a logistics firm uses the algebraic formula Total=a+b+cTotal = a + b + c to track monthly expenses across three different departments. According to the definition of an algebraic variable, what is the primary reason the manager uses the letters aa, bb, and cc instead of specific numbers?

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