Problem

Source: Turkey TST 1997 Problem 4

Tags: trigonometry, geometry proposed, geometry



A convex $ABCDE$ is inscribed in a unit circle, $AE$ being its diameter. If $AB = a$, $BC = b$, $CD = c$, $DE = d$ and $ab = cd =\frac{1}{4}$, compute $AC + CE$ in terms of $a, b, c, d.$