The Practical Applications of Mathematics in Everyday Life

Assignment Choose one of the four options below and respond as a typed paper, which should be 1 — 3 pages, double spaced, 12-point font with default margins. If the paper is less than one page, there will be a penalty of one letter grade. I expect the papers to have...

Modeling the Spread of Contagious Diseases: The SIR Model

Consider a differential equation modeling the spread of a contagious disease within a population, such as the classic SIR model. Define the variables and parameters involved in the model, including susceptible, infected, and recovered individuals, as well as...