During the period 1975–2012, the numbers of master’s degrees awarded to both males and females grew, but degrees earned by females grew at a greater rate. If x = 0 represents 1975 and x = 37 represents 2012, the number of master’s degrees earned (in thousands) are closely modeled by the following system.

y = 3.79x + 128 Males

y = 8.89x + 80.2 Females

Solve the system to find the year in which males and females earned the same number of master’s degrees. What was the total number, to the nearest thousand, of master’s degrees earned in that year?