What is the Limiting Behavior of a Population in a Logistic Growth Model?

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The discussion centers on the limiting behavior of a population modeled by the logistic differential equation dP/dt = (2/3)P(5-P/100). The participants confirm that as time approaches infinity, the population P(t) approaches a limit of 100. The equation can be transformed into M/(1+Ae^-kt), where M represents the carrying capacity, A is a constant derived from the initial population Po, and k is the growth rate, specifically k = 10/3 in this context.

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1. A population, P(t), satisfies the logistic differential equation dP/dt = (2/3)P(5-P/100). What is lim as t --> infinity P(t)?

I know you're supposed to factor out the 5 to get dP/dt = (10/3)P(1-P/20)

Any ideas?

2. M/(1+Ae^-kt) where A = (M-Po)/Po



3. I'm know k = 10/3 and M = 20
I'm trying to plug everything into
I think Po is initial population, but don't know where to go from there
 
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