If a population is changed by either immigration or emigration, a model for the population is
dy
dt = ky + f(t),
where y is the population at time t and f(t) is some function of t that describes the net effect of the
emigration/immigration. Assume that k = 0.02 and y(0) = 10,000. Solve this differential equation
for y, given that f(t) =4t.
y =200t + 10,000 + 20,000e–0.02t
y =200t – 10,000 + 20,000e–0.02t
y = – 200t – 10,000 + 20,000e0.02t
y = – 200t – 10,000 + 20,000e–0.02t
The table shows the population of a certain city for selected years between 1950 and 2003.
Years after 1950 Population
0 7891
20 103,087
30 191,064
40 241,552
50 265,058
55 269,116
By using your calculator to find the logistic regression equation that best fits the data, determine the
limiting size of the population.
When a dead body is discovered, one of the first steps in the ensuing investigation is for a medical
examiner to determine the time of death as closely as possible. If the temperature of the medium
has been fairly constant and less than 48 hours have passed since death, Newton’s law of cooling
can be used. Newton’s law of cooling states, dT
dt = – k(T –TM), where k is a constant, T is the
temperature of the object after t hours, and TM is the (constant) temperature of the surrounding
medium. Assuming the temperature of a body at death is 98.6°F, the temperature of the
surrounding air is 71°F, and at the end of one hour the body temperature is 88°F, what is the
temperature of the body after 4 hours? Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.