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Why is the golden ratio positive?

(1±sqrt5)/2
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Answer:

A ratio must be positive.

Explanation:

A ratio is comparing two things. For example, the number of sisters as a ratio to the number of brothers. If you have 2 sisters, and 1 brother, the ratio of sisters and brothers would be 2:1. this number does not make sense as -2:1.

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