initial stamps = 12
Stamps bought per month = 75
number of moths = x
So the expression for the total number of stamps(y)
y =12+75x
To have 200 stamps replace y by 200 and solve for x (months)
200 = 12+75x
200-12 = 75x
188 =75x
188/75 =x
2.5 = months
2.5 months (2 and a half)