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Models & Qualitative Behavior · Superchallenge problem

A stock (in thousands) is overharvested: P′=P(2−P)−2P' = P(2 - P) - 2, with tt in years and P(0)=1+3P(0) = 1 + \sqrt3. How many years until the stock is exhausted (P=0P = 0)? Give an exact answer.