Sometimes a person cannot clearly see objects close up or far away. to correct this type of vision, bifocals are often used. the top half of the lens is used to view distant objects and the bottom half of the lens is used to view objects close to the eye. a person can clearly see objects only if they are located between 34 cm and 180 cm away from his eyes. bifocal lenses are used to correct his vision. what power lens (in diopters) should be used in the top half of the lens to allow him to clearly see distant objects

Sasha has just gotten a new job in a nearby city. after comparison shopping, she found that renting a nice two-bedroom apartment would cost around $800 per month. her utilities would cost about $150 per month. sasha has enough money saved for a down payment, and she found that she can buy a three-bedroom house or condo with a mortgage payment of $1,000 per month, including taxes and homeowner's insurance. her utilities would cost about $200 per month. what is the advantage of buying the house over renting the apartment?