$\text { A calf that weighs } 80 \text { pounds at birth gains weight at the rate } \frac { d w } { d t } = k ( 1500 - w ) \text {, }$

question 24

Multiple Choice

$\text { A calf that weighs } 80 \text { pounds at birth gains weight at the rate } \frac { d w } { d t } = k ( 1500 - w ) \text {, }$ where $w$ is weight in pounds and $t$ is time in years. What is the maximum weight of the animal if one uses the model $w = 1500 - 1420 e ^ { - 0.9 t }$ ?

• A) \(1500 \mathrm { lb }\)
• B) \(880 \mathrm { lb }\)
• C) \(1420 \mathrm { lb }\)
• D) \(1580 \mathrm { lb }\)
• E) \(2300 \mathrm { lb }\)

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