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Consider the rhombus as illustrated where x is an unknown length, AP = AD = x , angle DAP = 36 degrees and P is a point on the diagonal AC such that PB = 1 unit.

Without using a calculator, computer or tables find the exact values of

1. cos 36o cos 72o
2. cos 36o -cos 72o .


fig2 3. Draw these two diagrams as accurately as you can and measure the lengths a and b. What do you notice? Can you prove it? (In each diagram there are two right angled triangles). fig 3