Let A and B be regular pentagons with side lengths 3 and 4. Is there a simple dissection of A and B into pieces that can form a regular pentagon with side length 5?
Edit: Yes, this thread gives several solutions with only 6 pieces each. https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/q/125649/21425
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