A computer repair shop buys fan cables from two suppliers. A west coast supplier sells the cables for $4.39 each and charges $38 to ship the order. An east coast supplier sells the cables for $3.14 each and charges $63 for shipping. How many cables ( c
) must the repair shop purchase so the total cost from each supplier is the same?

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Step 2: What does the variable represent in this problem?

The variable 
c
 represents the number of fan cables purchased.

The variable 
c
represents the cost for each fan cable.

The variable 
c
represents the cost for all fan cables shipped.

The variable 
c
represents the total cost to ship the fan cables ordered.