The sum of the reciprocals of two consecutive even integers is 9
40.
This can be represented by the equation shown.

1/x+1/x+2=9/40
Use the rational equation to determine the integers. Show all work.

In 2009, there were 1570 bears in a wildlife refuge. in 2010, the population had increased to approximately 1884 bears. if this trend continues and the bear population is increasing exponentially, how many bears will there be in 2018?