Two pieces of metal with exactly the same mass are placed on a surface in bright sunlight. the temperature of the 1st block increases by 3°c while the temperature of the 2nd increases by 8°c. if the specific heat of the 2nd block is 0.24 j/g-k, what is the specific heat of the 1st block?

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?