Nick spent $1780 on blouses and jackets. The number of jackets he bought was ¹₄ the number of blouses he bought. The cost of a jacket was $8 more than the cost of a blouse. He paid $940 more on blouses than on jackets. Find the cost of 4 blouses and 6 jackets.

	Blouses	Jackets
Number of sets	4 sets	1 set
Compare each		$8 more
Total value	$1360	$420

Total cost of jackets
= (1780 - 940) ÷ 2
= $420

Total cost of blouses
= 420 + 940
= $1360

4 sets of blouses = $1360
1 set of blouses = 1360 ÷ 4 = $340 

1 set of jackets = $420

Difference in 1 set of jackets and 1 set of blouses
= 420 - 340
= $80

Number of clothing in 1 set
= 80 ÷ 8
= 10

Cost of 1 blouse
= 340 ÷ 10
= $34

Cost of 1 jacket
= 34 + 8
= $42

Price of 4 blouses and 6 jackets
= (4 x 34) + (6 x 42)
= 136 + 252
= $388

Answer(s): $388