Nick spent $738 on skirts and jackets. The number of jackets he bought was ¹₂ the number of skirts he bought. The cost of a jacket was $6 more than the cost of a skirt. He paid $198 more on skirts than on jackets. Find the cost of 10 skirts and 8 jackets.

	Skirts	Jackets
Number of sets	2 sets	1 set
Compare each		$6 more
Total value	$468	$270

Total cost of jackets
= (738 - 198) ÷ 2
= $270

Total cost of skirts
= 270 + 198
= $468

2 sets of skirts = $468
1 set of skirts = 468 ÷ 2 = $234 

1 set of jackets = $270

Difference in 1 set of jackets and 1 set of skirts
= 270 - 234
= $36

Number of clothing in 1 set
= 36 ÷ 6
= 6

Cost of 1 skirt
= 234 ÷ 6
= $39

Cost of 1 jacket
= 39 + 6
= $45

Price of 10 skirts and 8 jackets
= (10 x 39) + (8 x 45)
= 390 + 360
= $750

Answer(s): $750