Answer:
The hotel bill in the first city before tax would be $ 650
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the hotel charges ( in dollars ) before tax in the first city,
∵ Hotel charges before tax in the second city were $1500 lower than in the first.
So, the hotel charges in second city = ( x - 1500 ) dollars,
Now, percentage of tax in,
First city = 8%
Second city = 10%,
So, the total tax in both city = 8% of x + 10% of (x-1500)
According to the question,
Hence, the hotel bill in the first city before tax would be $ 650.
