Equation Word Problems — Examples & Practice

Let's say we have four cubes on a balance scale. The heaviest one weighs $48$ ounces. The next heaviest cube weighs five times as much as the smallest one. The other cube weighs twice as much as the smallest cube. The sum of the other three cubes must equal the weight of the heaviest cube in order to balance the scales. Write an equation to find the weight of the other three cubes.