Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A fish population in a closed lake satisfies dPdt=200−0.05P\dfrac{dP}{dt}=200-0.05P, where P(t)P(t) is the number of fish after tt weeks. Which statement best describes the long-term behavior of P(t)P(t)? a) P(t)P(t) increases without bound because the net rate is always positive. b) P(t)P(t) approaches 5{,}000 and remains near that value. c) P(t)P(t) approaches 4{,}000 and remains near that value. d) P(t)P(t) oscillates indefinitely around 4{,}000 without settling.

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