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Existence, Uniqueness & Bifurcations · Challenge problem

Consider y′=y2−tyy' = y^2 - ty with y(0)=y0>0y(0) = y_0 > 0. There is a number cc such that the solution blows up at a finite time t>0t > 0 exactly when y0>cy_0 > c. Find cc.