Question: [ 1 2 marks ] The population y ( t ) of an ant colony in an ant farm can be modelled by the differential

[12 marks] The population y(t) of an ant colony in an ant farm can be modelled by the differential equation (dy)/(dt)=Ky where t is in months and the growth constant K is 0.1. When the ant population reaches 1,000, a researcher begins to remove ants from the ant colony at a rate of 20 ants in the first month, 40 ants in the second, 60 in the third and so on.(a) Explain why a new differential equation that models the ant population taking into account the regular removal of ants is (dy)/(dt)=0.1y-20t What is the appropriate initial condition for this differential equation? (d) Is this rate of 'harvesting' ants sustainable, or will the colony size eventually become zero? (b) Show that the ant population at time t is y(t)=200t+2000-1000e^(0.1t).(c) After 5 months, how many ants will there be in the colony? I need a, b, c, d all answers. I give upvote... Thanks advance. No ai... I need hand written notes. If it's possible..
[ 1 2 marks ] The population y ( t ) of an ant

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