Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Differential equations

Differential equations — practice question

The population of a particular bird species in a wooded region is monitored over a number of years. At time $t$ years, the bird count is $N$, with $N$ taken to be a continuous variable. The change in the bird population is represented by $\dfrac{dN}{dt} = \dfrac{N(1800 - N)}{3600}$. It is given that $N = 300$ when $t = 0$.
(i)[9]

Find a formula for $N$ in terms of $t$.

(ii)[1]

According to the model, how many birds are predicted after a very long time?

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