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Existence, Uniqueness & Bifurcations · Challenge problem

Consider y′=e−ty2y' = e^{-t}y^2, y(0)=y0>0y(0) = y_0 > 0. There is a threshold value cc such that the solution blows up at some finite t>0t > 0 exactly when y0>cy_0 > c. Find cc.