In PHP, how can the number of lines per page be estimated to determine page breaks in a printed document, especially when dealing with variable-length content and manual line breaks?

When dealing with variable-length content and manual line breaks in a printed document, it can be challenging to estimate the number of lines per page for proper page breaks. One approach to solve this issue is to calculate the number of lines based on the content's length and the page's dimensions. By determining the average number of characters per line and accounting for manual line breaks, we can estimate the number of lines per page. 

<?php
// Define the page dimensions
$pageWidth = 8.5; // in inches
$pageHeight = 11; // in inches

// Define the font size and line height
$fontSize = 12; // in points
$lineHeight = 1.5; // in ems

// Calculate the number of lines per page
$linesPerPage = floor(($pageHeight * 72) / ($fontSize * $lineHeight));

// Output the estimated number of lines per page
echo "Estimated lines per page: " . $linesPerPage;
?>

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PHP line breaks page breaks printed document variable-length content

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