Finding the maximum size of an Initial Value Problem coefficient

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The discussion centers on solving an Initial Value Problem (IVP) defined by the equation diff(T(x), x) = v/200*(45 - T(x)) + 0.015*(22 - T(x)) with the initial condition T(0)=39. The goal is to determine the maximum flow rate v in liters per minute that maintains the water temperature above 37°C during a 40-minute bath. The solution involves using Maple's dsolve function to derive the temperature function and then applying the condition T(40)=37 to find the maximum v.

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Homework Statement
find the maximum size of a IVP coefficient size?
Relevant Equations
diff(T(x), x) = v/200*(45 - T(x)) + 0.015*(22 - T(x)) where T(0)=39
The following IVP
diff(T(x), x) = v/200*(45 - T(x)) + 0.015*(22 - T(x)) where T(0)=39

Describes the tempetatur T in celsius at the time x of a tub filled with water. A tub which is filled with hot water at rate of v l/min.

Lets say I am told that a guy takes a 40 min bath, and during those 40 min he doesn't want the water in the tub to become colder than 37 c.
How would I go about calculating the maximum size of v for that periode?
 
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MathMan2022 said:
Homework Statement:: find the maximum size of a IVP coefficient size?
Relevant Equations:: diff(T(x), x) = v/200*(45 - T(x)) + 0.015*(22 - T(x)) where T(0)=39

The following IVP
diff(T(x), x) = v/200*(45 - T(x)) + 0.015*(22 - T(x)) where T(0)=39

Describes the tempetatur T in celsius at the time x of a tub filled with water. A tub which is filled with hot water at rate of v l/min.

Lets say I am told that a guy takes a 40 min bath, and during those 40 min he doesn't want the water in the tub to become colder than 37 c.
How would I go about calculating the maximum size of v for that periode?

Welcome to PF.

Can you show us your work so far? We are not allowed to help you until we see your initial work. Thanks.
 
berkeman said:
Welcome to PF.

Can you show us your work so far? We are not allowed to help you until we see your initial work. Thanks.
Sure, If I do a dsolve in Maple on the IVP I get the following solution seen in the screenshot. But how should I got about finding the maximum size of v? If T(40)=37? Thats what I am unsure on.
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