document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1109753>Question 1109753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A A point p divides a straight line ab in the golden ratio if AB:AP =AP:PB. Draw a diagram letting AB=x an AP =1 and form  a quadratic equation for the Golden Ratio, x. Show that solution is x=(sqrt(5)+1)/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm very confused </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture!<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If AB=x and AP=1, then PB = 1-x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put those measurements in the given proportion<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and solve the proportion. </SPAN>\n" );
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