During the Month of February, a Flu Epidemic Hit the University

question 80

Multiple Choice

During the month of February, a flu epidemic hit the University. The number of people sick at time t (measured in days) is given by the function P(t) . The rate at which the epidemic is spreading on February 3 is 110 people per day. How is the information best represented mathematically?

• A) P'(3) = 110
• B) \(\frac { \mathrm { dP } } { \mathrm { dt } }\) \(\mathrm { t } = 110\)
• C) \(\frac { \mathrm { dP } } { \mathrm { dt } }\) \(\mathrm { t } = 3\) = P'(3)
• D) P(3) = 110
• E) none of these

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