Consider the rhombus as illustrated where x is an unknown length, AP = AD = x, angle DAP = 36 o 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 36 ocos 72 o
  2. cos 36 o - cos72 o.


  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).