A theater group made appearances in two cities. The hotel charge before tax in the second city was $500 higher than in the first. The tax in the first city was 3.5%, and the tax in the second city was 5%. The total hotel tax paid for the two cities was $386.25. How much was the hotel charge in each city before tax?
First city:
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Second city: si

step-by-step explanation:

well if you round, things become much more simple. round 5.95 to 6, 4.25 to 4, and 1.05 to 1. now, add 6+4+1 and that would equal 11. so the items together would equal to about $11.

step-by-step explanation:

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answer: $1794

step-by-step explanation:

let x and 400 - x be the two numbers.  

==> 0.80x + 0.85(400 - x) = 400 - 68 from the statement of the problem.  

< ==> 0.80x + 0.85(400 - x) = 400 - 68  

==> 340 - 0.05x = 332  

< ==> -0.05x = -8 ==> x = 160, the first number ==> 400 - x = 240, the second number.