To determine the pages per minute, we need to find out how long it takes Ian to type one full page.
If Ian can type 1/4 of a page in 3/4 of a minute, then he can type a full page in:
(3/4)/(1/4) = 3 minutes
Therefore, Ian can type 1 page in 3 minutes, which means he types:
1/3 = 0.33 pages per minute
Ian can type 1/4 of page in 3/4 of a minute. Determine the pages per minute
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