In 2001, the population in a town was 12% more than it was in 2000. if the population was 25,160 in 2002, which is 10% more than 2001, find the population in 2000

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?