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OBM 1984 Problem 3

    Given a regular dodecahedron of side aa . Take two pairs of opposite faces: E,E′E, E' and F,F′F, F' . For the pair E,E′E, E' take the line joining the centers of the faces and take points AA and CC on the line each a distance mm outside one of the faces. Similarly, take BB and DD on the line joining the centers of F,F′F, F' each a distance mm outside one of the faces. Show that ABCDABCD is a rectangle and find the ratio of its side lengths.

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