Question

Xian and his cousin Kai both collect stamps. Xian has 52 stamps, and Kai has 80

stamps.
The
boys recently joined different stamp-collecting clubs. Xian's club
will send him 16
new stamps per month. Kai's club will send him 12 new stamps
per month. After how many months will Xian and Kai have the same number of
stamps? How many stamps will each have?
After
months Xian and his cousin will have
stamps each.

Answer 1

After 7 months Xian and Kai will each have 164 stamps

Explanation:

52+16x=80+12x

52+4x=80

28=4x

x=7

after 7 months

52+16(7) =80+12(7)=164

Answer 2

7 months

Explanation:

1. After 7 months, Xian and Kai will have the same amount of stamps.

2. Xian and Kai will both have 164 stamps.