Set Up an Equation and Solve the Problem

question 22

Multiple Choice

Set up an equation and solve the problem. The difference of the areas of two squares is 288 square inches. Each side of the larger square is 3 times the length of a side of the smaller square. Find the length of a side of the larger square.

• A) 6 in.
• B) 18 in.
• C) 3 in.
• D) 9 in.
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Lobotomy

A now rare neurosurgical procedure that was once used to treat mental disorders by cutting connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex.

Psychosurgery

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Prefrontal Lobotomy

A surgical procedure once used to treat mental illness, involving the removal or destruction of part of the frontal lobe of the brain.

Client-centered Therapy

A humanistic approach to psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers, focusing on creating a supportive environment in which clients feel able to explore and understand their feelings.