Let's say a student carrying corona virus returns to an isolated university campus of 6000 students. If it is assumed that the rate at which the corona virus spreads is proportional not only to the number x of infected students but also to the number of students not infected. Find the answer to the following question.   1) Determine the number of infected students after 25 days if it is further observed that after 10 days, x(10)=90.

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Let's say a student carrying corona virus returns to an isolated university campus of 6000 students. If it is assumed that the rate at which the corona virus spreads is proportional not only to the number x of infected students but also to the number of students not infected. Find the answer to the following question.

 

1) Determine the number of infected students after 25 days if it is further observed that after 10 days, x(10)=90.

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