PROBLEM 1

What can you use?

Similarity relations and the Pythagorean Theorem.
If a triangle has two equal angles then the sides opposite are also equal.
The sum of the internal angles in a triangle equals two right angles.
Do not use degree measure or .
Angles with vertex on circle subtending (from the same side) the same arc are equal (figure below).

First assume a perfect pentagon of side length 1 and diagonal have been produced.

a) Show EF = ED.
b) Show 4EBC 4EF D (They are similar.)

1
1
1+ 5
c) Conclude that =
and =

1
2
1
d) Show = 1 +
1 + 1+ 1 1
1+...

e) Starting with a unit side, construct a segment of length , and then complete the construction of a regular pentagon of side length one. This construction should fill a page with step by step commentary to the side. All
the various construction marks should be visible. Use only legitimate construction methods.