Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Biologists studying an isolated population propose that its rate of change is proportional both to the current population P(t)P(t) and to the difference between the carrying capacity MM and the current population. Which differential equation family, together with an appropriate restriction on kk, most accurately captures this model? a) dPdt=k(M−P)\dfrac{dP}{dt}=k(M-P) with k>0k>0 b) dPdt=kP(M−P)\dfrac{dP}{dt}=kP(M-P) with k>0k>0 c) dPdt=kP(M−P)\dfrac{dP}{dt}=kP(M-P) with k<0k<0 d) dPdt=kP(P−M)\dfrac{dP}{dt}=kP(P-M) with k>0k>0

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