A two population model is satisfied by a system of differential equations given by,
V(x,y) = (ax,by)^T
The general solution of the system of differential equations has x = áe^at for some constant á.
The parameter t can be eliminated and we can express y in terms of x in the form xy = C where C is some constant.
When a = 5.39, state the value of b that will satisfy xy = C.
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To find the value of b that will satisfy the equation xy = C when a = 5.39, we can use the given information about the general solution of the system of differential equations.
From the given information, we know that the general solution has x = áe^(at) for some constant á. This means that x = áe^(5.39t).
We also know that the two population model is satisfied by the system of differential equations V(x,y) = (ax,by)^T. So, we have:
V(x,y) = (5.39x,by)^T
Using the equation xy = C, we can substitute the values of x and y:
x * y = C
(áe^(5.39t)) * y = C
Since we are interested in expressing y in terms of x, we can solve the equation above for y:
y = C / (áe^(5.39t))
Now, we substitute the given value a = 5.39 into the equation:
y = C / (áe^(5.39t))
y = C / (áe^(5.39t))
Since we know that x = áe^(5.39t), we can rewrite the equation as:
y = C / (áx)
So, the expression for y in terms of x in the form xy = C is y = C / (áx).
In order to find the value of b that satisfies this equation, we need to compare the equation with the given system of differential equations:
V(x,y) = (5.39x,by)^T
Comparing the expressions for y in both equations, we have:
C / (áx) = by
Comparing the coefficients, we find that b = C / (áx).
Now we substitute the given value of a = 5.39 and solve for b:
b = C / (5.39x)
Therefore, when a = 5.39, the value of b that satisfies the equation xy = C is b = C / (5.39x).
Please note that the value of C is not given in the question, so we cannot determine the exact value of b without knowing the value of C.