The Not-So-Golden Triangle

The Not-So-Golden Triangle
math-memes, geometry-memes, golden-ratio-memes, triangle-memes, phi-memes | ScienceHumor.io

Your friend isn't stupid, just mathematically transcendent. This right triangle contains the golden ratio (φ ≈ 1.618...) hidden in plain sight. The hypotenuse (3.80422...) divided by the base (2) equals 1.902... which is... completely meaningless. The angle is 58.28°, also irrelevant. And that 1+√5 expression? That's actually the formula for φ, but it equals 3.236... not whatever they're claiming here.

So yes, your friend is absolutely wrong. This is just a random triangle with arbitrary numbers slapped on it by someone who failed both geometry and Greek mythology. The only "golden" thing here is the comedy.

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