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convex pentagon drawn by diagonals of regular pentagon

Source: Spanish Mathematical Olympiad 1966 P3

December 4, 2022
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Problem Statement

Given a regular pentagon, consider the convex pentagon limited by its diagonals. You are asked to calculate: a) The similarity relation between the two convex pentagons. b) The relationship of their areas. c) The ratio of the homothety that transforms the first into the second.