To determine how many problems Ian can finish before leaving for track practice, we can use the following steps:
- Convert the time Ian has available into a common format (usually in hours or minutes) if needed.
- Divide the total time available by the time it takes to complete each problem.
Let's assume Ian has \( \frac{T}{60} \) hours to work and each problem takes \( \frac{P}{60} \) hours.
To find the total number of problems Ian can finish, we can set up the calculation as follows:
\[ \text{Number of Problems} = \frac{\text{Total Time Available}}{\text{Time per Problem}} = \frac{\frac{T}{60}}{\frac{P}{60}} = \frac{T}{P} \]
So the formula is \( \text{Number of Problems} = \frac{T}{P} \).
If you provide the values for \( T \) (the total time Ian has before track practice) and \( P \) (the time it takes to solve each problem), I can help you calculate how many problems he can finish.