Nick spent $2072 on skirts and blouses. The number of blouses he bought was ¹₄ the number of skirts he bought. The cost of a blouse was $4 more than the cost of a skirt. He paid $1192 more on skirts than on blouses. Find the cost of 5 skirts and 7 blouses.

	Skirts	Blouses
Number of sets	4 sets	1 set
Compare each		$4 more
Total value	$1632	$440

Total cost of blouses
= (2072 - 1192) ÷ 2
= $440

Total cost of skirts
= 440 + 1192
= $1632

4 sets of skirts = $1632
1 set of skirts = 1632 ÷ 4 = $408 

1 set of blouses = $440

Difference in 1 set of blouses and 1 set of skirts
= 440 - 408
= $32

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

Cost of 1 skirt
= 408 ÷ 8
= $51

Cost of 1 blouse
= 51 + 4
= $55

Price of 5 skirts and 7 blouses
= (5 x 51) + (7 x 55)
= 255 + 385
= $640

Answer(s): $640