Question 1069635
No reason to be lost.  The equations appear good.


Account for how many items in the basket:
{{{x+y=8}}}


Account for the resulting basket price:
{{{6x+5y=45}}}
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Look at the units.
{{{6(dollars/jam)*x(jam)+5(dollars/bread)*y(bread)=dollars}}}
So no trouble in the units.



The system should be plainly obvious:
{{{system(x+y=8,6x+5y=45)}}}


Find the intersection of the two lines.  Same as find the x and y combination that satisfies both equations.  Substitution Method, if that is the only way you know; or Elimination Method, if you prefer it.



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Multiply first equation by 5, revise system:
{{{system(5x+5y=40,6x+5y=45)}}}


Subtract first from second:
{{{highlight(x=5)}}}
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Return to simpler item count equation, {{{x+y=8}}}.
Find y.
{{{y=8-x}}}
{{{y=8-5}}}
{{{highlight(y=3)}}}



RESULT:
x=5 jars of jam
and 
y=3 bread-mixes