Nick spent $1450 on jackets and blouses. The number of blouses he bought was ¹₂ the number of jackets he bought. The cost of a blouse was $10 more than the cost of a jacket. He paid $350 more on jackets than on blouses. Find the cost of 3 jackets and 9 blouses.

	Jackets	Blouses
Number of sets	2 sets	1 set
Compare each		$10 more
Total value	$900	$550

Total cost of blouses
= (1450 - 350) ÷ 2
= $550

Total cost of jackets
= 550 + 350
= $900

2 sets of jackets = $900
1 set of jackets = 900 ÷ 2 = $450 

1 set of blouses = $550

Difference in 1 set of blouses and 1 set of jackets
= 550 - 450
= $100

Number of clothing in 1 set
= 100 ÷ 10
= 10

Cost of 1 jacket
= 450 ÷ 10
= $45

Cost of 1 blouse
= 45 + 10
= $55

Price of 3 jackets and 9 blouses
= (3 x 45) + (9 x 55)
= 135 + 495
= $630

Answer(s): $630