Let ABCDE be a regular pentagon, assume that each side has length 1. Let F be the intersection point of AD and EC. Using no trigonometry, show that |AF|/|FD| = (1+v 5)/2 %3D
Let ABCDE be a regular pentagon, assume that each side has length 1. Let F be the intersection point of AD and EC. Using no trigonometry, show that |AF|/|FD| = (1+v 5)/2 %3D
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Transcribed Image Text:Let ABCDE be a regular pentagon, assume
that each side has length 1. Let F be the
intersection point of AD and EC. Using no
trigonometry, show that |AF|/|FD| = (1+V
5)/2
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