SOLUTION: A theater group made appearances in two cities. The hotel charge before tax in the second city was $1000 lower than in the first. The tax in the first city was 5%, and the tax in t

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Question 1134609: A theater group made appearances in two cities. The hotel charge before tax in the second city was $1000 lower than in the first. The tax in the first city was 5%, and the tax in the second city was 6.5%. The total hotel tax paid for the two cities was $538.75. How much was the hotel charge in each city before tax?
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