Problem 24 Solution

dc/dt = 100-c

dc = 100-c dt

dc 1/(100-c) = dt

-ln(100-c) = t + K1

t = ln(K2) - ln(100-c) (where K1 = ln(K2)

t = ln(K2/(100-c))

When t=0 c=15 so K2 must be 85

t = ln(85/(100-c))

Solving for t when c=25:

t = ln(85/(100-25)) = ln(85/75) =~ ln(17/15) = 0.1252

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