A theater group made appearances in two cities. The hotel charge before tax in the second city was $1500 lower than in the first. The tax in the first city was 6%, and the tax in the second city was 7%. The total hotel tax paid for the two cities was $610. How much was the hotel charge in each city before tax?   First city: Second city:

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A theater group made appearances in two cities. The hotel charge before tax in the second city was $1500 lower than in the first. The tax in the first city was 6%, and the tax in the second city was 7%. The total hotel tax paid for the two cities was $610. How much was the hotel charge in each city before tax?

 

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