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If a printer prints 36 pages in 12 minutes, how many pages per minute?

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Explanation:

The key word "per" hints at a ratio

A ratio is represented by ?:?, ?/?, etc

So, we can divide the two

pages. 36 pages

----------- = ------------- = 3 pages per min minute 12 minutes

User Geofflee
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3 pages per minute. all u have to do is divide 36 by 12
User Jan Kreischer
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