For each positive $ x \in \mathbb{R}$, define $ E(x)=\{[nx]: n\in \mathbb{N}\}$ Find all irrational $ \alpha >1$ with the following property: If a positive real $ \beta$ satisfies $ E(\beta) \subset E(\alpha)$. then $ \frac{\beta}{\alpha}$ is a natural number.
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Source: Indian Postal Coaching 2008 set 1 p1
Tags: floor function, number theory, Fraction, natural, algebra, irrational