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Question
In algebra, letters may stand for ______.
Options
Known quantities
Unknown quantities
Fixed numbers
None of these
Solution
In algebra, letters may stand for unknown quantities.
Explanation:
In algebra, when a quantity is not known it is represented by using a letter.
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