Astronomers determine that a certain square region in interstellar space has an area of approximately 2.4 \times 10^72.4×10 7 (light-years)2, where a light-year is a unit of astronomical distance. assuming that this region is a square, then a single side of the square would be approximately how many light-years long?

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?