Take

such that

, and consider all subsets of

elements of the set

. Each subset has a smallest element. Let

be the arithmetic mean of these smallest elements. Prove that:
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Take $r$ such that $1\le r\le n$, and consider all subsets of $r$ elements of the set $\{1,2,\ldots,n\}$. Each subset has a smallest element. Let $F(n,r)$ be the arithmetic mean of these smallest elements. Prove that: $$F(n,r)={n+1\over r+1}.$$