Golden ratio

  • Gold Again
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    Gold again

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Without using a calculator, computer or tables find the exact values of cos36cos72 and also cos36 - cos72.
  • Golden Thoughts
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    Golden thoughts

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Rectangle PQRS has X and Y on the edges. Triangles PQY, YRX and XSP have equal areas. Prove X and Y divide the sides of PQRS in the golden ratio.
  • About Pythagorean Golden Means
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    About Pythagorean golden means

    What is the relationship between the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means of two numbers, the sides of a right angled triangle and the Golden Ratio?