prepping for Teas, and having a very hard time getting something down

Hi all, this is my first post, I do hope I am in the appropriate section. I have been diligently studying the ATI 5th edition for my test on August 5th. In hindsight, I feel I should have taken this exam after I took my college algebra. At that time I thought I should take my chem, and A&P 1 first, and that is what I did. I realized I forgot a lot of my algebra, however I have been working like crazy, and got a lot back. Here is my one problem, word problems with translating variable expressions. When I get a problem like [h=3]Enrique weighs 5 pounds more than twice Brendan's weight. If their total weight is 225 pounds, how much does Enrique weigh?[/h] I have no idea what I am doing. Like if someone just gave me a number problem, I can get it, but I cannot set this up for the life of me. I am dyslexic, word problems have always been a challenge. I have worked so hard, and can do almost all of them, but not things like this. I am going over a textbook, i know the key things like what to look for to signify multiplication, division etc, and i am still having such a hard time. I keep practicing, and trying, but I keep failing. Sadly I have worked problems so many time my brain,'unintentionally; has the answer for the problem memorized, but not the procedure...sometimes it feels like my dyslexia is some kind of glass ceiling. I have a 3.8 gpa, I was a great emt, I know i will make a great nurse...but this kind of stuff with standardised tests makes me want to cry, and throw in the towel. My program is very competitive, and I work so hard. I work, and work, and yet this kind of problem...I just cannot do. Well I should not say cannot, I cannot do it yet.

Does anyone know of a good site, or resource material that will help me get stronger in this area? I keep studying, and going to my college math lab just to prepare for this...so an additional tips would be greatly appreciated