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Differential Equations · Challenge problem

A population's growth rate follows the logistic model with carrying capacity M=1000M=1000. At P=250P=250, dPdt=18.75\dfrac{dP}{dt}=18.75. Using the symmetry of the logistic rate function about P=M/2P=M/2, find dPdt\dfrac{dP}{dt} at P=750P=750.