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1956 AHSME Problems/Problem 46

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Solution

Simplify. \[Cross Multiply\] \[N + N X = ( 1 - x ) ( N + 1)\] \[Expand the Brackets\] \[N + N X = N + 1 - N X - X\] Simplify Again X = 1 / 2 N X The answer is $\boxed{A}.$

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