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2013 AMC 12B Problem 16

Let ABCDE be an equiangular convex pentagon of perimeter 1. The pairwise intersections of the lines that extend the sides of the pentagon determine a five-pointed star polygon. Let s be the perimeter of this star. What is the difference between the maximum and the minimum possible values of s?

\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{2} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt{5}


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