1968 AHSME Problems/Problem 14

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Problem

If $x$ and $y$ are non-zero numbers such that $x=1+\frac{1}{y}$ and $y=1+\frac{1}{x}$, then $y$ equals

$\text{(A) } x-1\quad \text{(B) } 1-x\quad \text{(C) } 1+x\quad \text{(D) } -x\quad \text{(E) } x$

Solution

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See also

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Preceded by
Problem 13
Followed by
Problem 15
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