Weight of 3 bricks plus’s 22 pounds is equal to the weight of 5 bricks minus 12 pounds how much does each brick weigh

Question

Have no idea where to start 

Answer 1

Start by assigning a letter to what you don't know--the weight of a brick.  Let's say it's x.  Now just write out what the problem gives you:

 

3x + 22 = 5x - 12

 

Now solve for x.

Answer 2

3b + 22 = 5b - 12

2b = 34

b = 17

 

Each brick weighs 17 pounds.