A given convex pentagon ABCDE has the property that the area of each of the five triangles ABC, BCD, CDE, DEA, and EAB is unity. Show that all pentagons with the above property have same area, and calculate the area. Show, further that there are infinitely many non-congruent pentagons having the above property.

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