Question

two tailors x and y are paid total of 550 rupees for week by the employ if x is paid 120 percent of the some paid to y how much is paid for week

Answer 1

let the sum paid to y per week be Rs. z. Then, z + 12 percent of z = 550
z + 120/100 z = 550= 11/5 z = 550 , z = 550*5/11 = 250

Answer 2

Let the money paid to y  be =z
Then ,
      z + 12 percent of z  = 550
      z +  120/100 z =550 = 11/5 z , z =550  z =550*5/11 = 250