6. Populations of 2 species (birds and insects) in a certain region are approximately modele equations: dx =x-y, dt dy =x+y, x(0) = 500/2, y(0)= 500/2 dt Which of the variables x or y represents the bird population and which represents the insect populatio Solve this system and find x-x(t) and y-y(t).

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6. Populations of 2 species (birds and insects) in a certain region are approximately modeled by the
equations:
dx
= x- y,
dt
dy
=x+y, x(0) 500-/2, y(0)= 500/2
dt
%D
Which of the variables x or y represents the bird population and which represents the insect population?
Solve this system and find x=x(t) and y=y(t).
Transcribed Image Text:6. Populations of 2 species (birds and insects) in a certain region are approximately modeled by the equations: dx = x- y, dt dy =x+y, x(0) 500-/2, y(0)= 500/2 dt %D Which of the variables x or y represents the bird population and which represents the insect population? Solve this system and find x=x(t) and y=y(t).
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