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Find all values a, b and c s.t. 3 conditions are satisfied

Source: IMO Longlist 1989, Problem 41

September 18, 2008
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Problem Statement

Let f(x) \equal{} a \sin^2x \plus{} b \sin x \plus{} c, where a,b, a, b, and c c are real numbers. Find all values of a,b a, b and c c such that the following three conditions are satisfied simultaneously: (i) f(x) \equal{} 381 if \sin x \equal{} \frac{1}{2}. (ii) The absolute maximum of f(x) f(x) is 444. 444. (iii) The absolute minimum of f(x) f(x) is 364. 364.