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Existence, Uniqueness & Bifurcations · Superchallenge problem

Apply Picard iteration to y′=y2y' = y^2, y(0)=1y(0) = 1: φ0(t)=1\varphi_0(t) = 1 and φn+1(t)=1+∫0tφn(s)2 ds\varphi_{n+1}(t) = 1 + \displaystyle\int_0^t \varphi_n(s)^2\,ds. Each φn\varphi_n is a polynomial that agrees with the exact solution 11−t=1+t+t2+⋯\dfrac{1}{1 - t} = 1 + t + t^2 + \cdots through the tnt^n term. Find the coefficient of t8t^8 in φ7(t)\varphi_7(t). Express your answer as a common fraction.