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A lamb that weighs 10 pounds at birth gains weight at the rate
(a) Solve the differential equation.
(b) Use a graphing utility to graph the particular solutions for k = 0.8, 0.9, and 1.
(c) The animal is sold when its weight reaches 150 pounds. Find the time of sale for each of the models in part (b).
(d) What is the maximum weight of the animal for each of the models in part (b)?
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