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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2022

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

A number $x$ is greater than 2022. Which is the smallest of the following?

(A) $\dfrac{x}{2022}$ (B) $\dfrac{2022}{x-1}$ (C) $\dfrac{x+1}{2022}$ (D) $\dfrac{2022}{x}$ (E) $\dfrac{2022}{x+1}$

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