There is a quadrilateral. Length of all 4 sides are known (lets say a,b,c,d).
All 4 angles are ≤180∘, but their exact value is unknown.
lets say the four angle names are α,β,γ,ω (in this order)
refer this fig: http://i.stack.imgur.com/ejefG.jpg (img courtesy: @sinbadh)
α and β has following relation (1st):
α=β/2+90∘
Is this info enough to find a unique solution for α,β,γ,ω
If yes, could you help provide their solution.
If no, lets make a relation (2nd) between α and γ:
γ=180∘−α
Now is it possible to find a unique solution for α,β,γ,ω
In short i need α=f(a,b,c,d)
----- UPDATE -----
With the help of @sinbadh's answer posted below, on using law of cosine I was able to find α and γ as f(a,b,c,d) only if the second relation (γ=180−α) is true.
However, it would help me more if I can find the angles with only 1st relation (not 2nd relation)
Answer
In figure, by Cosine's Law we know AB. Then, by the same law, we know ∠ADB.Finally, as it is a convex quadrilateral (cuase all angles are not mayor than 180), sum of all angles are 360. Those, we get ∠DBC
If quadrilateral isn't convex, only can happen two situations:
Both of them are equivalent to the first case.
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