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Models & Qualitative Behavior · Medium problem

A population grows as P′=0.1PP' = 0.1P with P(0)=50P(0)=50, while a competing resource shrinks as R′=−0.2RR' = -0.2R with R(0)=800R(0)=800. At what time tt does P(t)P(t) first equal R(t)R(t)? Express your answer in terms of ln⁡2\ln 2.