Nick spent $2637 on skirts and blouses. The number of blouses he bought was ¹₄ the number of skirts he bought. The cost of a blouse was $8 more than the cost of a skirt. He paid $1467 more on skirts than on blouses. Find the cost of 5 skirts and 9 blouses.

	Skirts	Blouses
Number of sets	4 sets	1 set
Compare each		$8 more
Total value	$2052	$585

Total cost of blouses
= (2637 - 1467) ÷ 2
= $585

Total cost of skirts
= 585 + 1467
= $2052

4 sets of skirts = $2052
1 set of skirts = 2052 ÷ 4 = $513 

1 set of blouses = $585

Difference in 1 set of blouses and 1 set of skirts
= 585 - 513
= $72

Number of clothing in 1 set
= 72 ÷ 8
= 9

Cost of 1 skirt
= 513 ÷ 9
= $57

Cost of 1 blouse
= 57 + 8
= $65

Price of 5 skirts and 9 blouses
= (5 x 57) + (9 x 65)
= 285 + 585
= $870

Answer(s): $870