Assuming \cos(36^\circ)=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}\sqrt{5} How to prove that \tan^2(18^\circ)\tan^2(54^\circ) is a rational number?

trasdulaive

trasdulaive

Answered question

2022-02-27

Assuming
cos(36)=14+145
How to prove that
tan2(18)tan2(54)
is a rational number?

Answer & Explanation

Jenson Mcculloch

Jenson Mcculloch

Beginner2022-02-28Added 9 answers

Use the fact that
tan218=1cos361+cos36=1255
Then use the fact that
tan254=1tan236
so that
tan218tan254=tan218tan236=14(1tan218)2=15

Katey Guzman

Katey Guzman

Beginner2022-03-01Added 4 answers

tan18tan54=2sin18sin542cos18cos54
=cos36cos72cos36+cos72
(applying cos(A±B) formulae )
=5+145+145+14+5+14
as
cos72=2cos2361=514
tan18tan54=5

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