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In the following diagram the larger pentagon constitutes a smaller pentagon at the centre. Each side of the larger pentagon is known to be S.
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what would be the diagonal of the smaller pentagon?

A

`(7-2sqrt5)S`

B

`(3(sqrt5-2))/2S`

C

`((sqrt5-1))/2 S`

D

none of these

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