A theater group made appearances in two cities. The hotel charge before tax in the second city was $1000 higher than in the first. The tax in the first city was 4% , and the tax in the second city was 7% . The total hotel tax paid for the two cities was $455 . How much was the hotel charge in each city before tax?

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A theater group made appearances in two cities. The hotel charge before tax in the second city was $1000 higher than in the first. The tax in the first city was 4% , and the tax in the second city was 7%  . The total hotel tax paid for the two cities was $455 . How much was the hotel charge in each city before tax?

Please help me follow the steps. I understand that you have to put the two cities in equations and solve but the numbers confuse me. the total of the two cities and the number earned.

Reiny · Accepted Answer

first hotel charge ---- $x
2nd hotel charger ---- $x+1000

.04x + .07(x+1000) = 455
how about multiplying each term by 100 if you don't like decimals

4x + 7(x+1000) = 45500
11x + 7000 = 45500
11x = 38500
x = 3500

first hotel cost $3500
2nd hotel cost $4500

check:
.04(3500) + .07(4500) = 455

Anonymous · Answer

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