How Do I Calculate the Focal Distance?

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I cannot figure out focal distance and the like, is there anyway I can get a walkthrough?
the radius of curvature (R) to 0.7 m and the lens’s refractive index (n) to 1.8 . anyone?
 
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SFBKR said:
I cannot figure out focal distance and the like, is there anyway I can get a walkthrough?
the radius of curvature (R) to 0.7 m and the lens’s refractive index (n) to 1.8 . anyone?

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