In regular pentagon ABCDE, sides AB and BC, along with diagonal AC, form isosceles AABC. Let AB = BC = s. In terms of s, find an expression for a) h, the length of the altitude of AABC from vertex B to side AC. b) d, the length of diagonal AC of regular pentagon ABCDE.

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In regular pentagon ABCDE, sides AB and BC, along with
diagonal AC, form isosceles AABC. Let AB = BC = s.
In terms of s, find an expression for
a) h, the length of the altitude of AABC from vertex B
to side AC.
b) d, the length of diagonal AC of regular pentagon ABCDE.
Transcribed Image Text:In regular pentagon ABCDE, sides AB and BC, along with diagonal AC, form isosceles AABC. Let AB = BC = s. In terms of s, find an expression for a) h, the length of the altitude of AABC from vertex B to side AC. b) d, the length of diagonal AC of regular pentagon ABCDE.
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