Derivative of minimization by a variable in the equality constraint

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If I know $a^1(c)$, $a^2(c)$, and $a^3(c)$, and that

$a(c) = min \left[ a^1(c^1)+a^2(c^2)+a^3(c^3)\right]$

subject to

$c^1+c^2+c^3=c$

can I write an expression for $\frac{da}{dc}$?

Follow-up: Is the solution simpler if we are dealing with convex functions?

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