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 7.5%, and the tax in the second city was

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 7.5%, and the tax in the second city was 10%. The total hotel tax paid for the two cities was $418.75. How much was the hotel charge in each city before tax?