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The population P=P(t) at time t of a certain species follows the differential equation dP dt=0.5P-450. If P(0)=850, then the time at which population…

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The population P=P(t)P=P(t)P=P(t) at time ttt of a certain species follows the differential equation dPdt=0.5P−450\frac{dP}{dt}=0.5P-450dtdP​=0.5P−450. If P(0)=850P(0)=850P(0)=850, then the time at which population becomes zero is:

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Held on 24 Feb 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    loge9{\mathrm{log}}_{e}9loge​9

  2. B

    2loge182{\mathrm{log}}_{e}182loge​18

  3. C

    loge18{\mathrm{log}}_{e}18loge​18

  4. D

    12loge18\frac{1}{2}{\mathrm{log}}_{e}1821​loge​18

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