Nick spent $680 on blouses and jackets. The number of jackets he bought was ¹₂ the number of blouses he bought. The cost of a jacket was $8 more than the cost of a blouse. He paid $184 more on blouses than on jackets. Find the cost of 7 blouses and 8 jackets.

	Blouses	Jackets
Number of sets	2 sets	1 set
Compare each		$8 more
Total value	$432	$248

Total cost of jackets
= (680 - 184) ÷ 2
= $248

Total cost of blouses
= 248 + 184
= $432

2 sets of blouses = $432
1 set of blouses = 432 ÷ 2 = $216 

1 set of jackets = $248

Difference in 1 set of jackets and 1 set of blouses
= 248 - 216
= $32

Number of clothing in 1 set
= 32 ÷ 8
= 4

Cost of 1 blouse
= 216 ÷ 4
= $54

Cost of 1 jacket
= 54 + 8
= $62

Price of 7 blouses and 8 jackets
= (7 x 54) + (8 x 62)
= 378 + 496
= $874

Answer(s): $874