Question 1006874
the paper has a width of 8 inches and a length of 11 inches.


the total area is therefore equal to 8 * 11 = 88 square inches.


the typist leaves 1 inch on both sides of the width and 1.5 inches on both sides of the length.


the width is therefore reduced by 2 inches and the length is therefore reduced by 3 inches.


the width for typing is equal ti 8 - 2 = 6 inches.
the length for typing is equal to 11 - 3 = 8 inches.


the area for typins is therefore equal to 6 * 8 = 48 square inches.


the fractional part of the page's area that is being used for typing is therefore equal to 48 / 88 = 24 / 44 = 12 / 22 = 6 / 11.


the decimal equivalent of 6 / 11 is .54..... with the 54 repeated endlessly.