Finding Multiple Images in a Convex Spherical Mirror

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In summary, a convex spherical mirror with a focal length of 24.0 is placed 18.0 cm to the left of a plane mirror. An object 0.350 cm tall is placed between the plane mirror and the vertex of the spherical mirror. The spherical mirror forms multiple images of the object, and the two closest images are located at ( , ) = ...... , ......... cm. Each image has a height of ( , ) = ....... , ....... cm.
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Homework Statement



A convex spherical mirror with a focal length of magnitude 24.0 is placed 18.0 to the left of a plane mirror. An object 0.350 tall is placed midway between the surface of the plane mirror and the vertex of the spherical mirror. The spherical mirror forms multiple images of the object.
Find
a) Where are the two images of the object formed by the spherical mirror that are closest to the spherical mirror?
( , ) = ...... , ......... cm
b) How tall is each image?
( , ) = ....... , ....... cm


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You have to try by yourself first.
 
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I suggest drawing a diagram with labels first and breaking it into two separate parts.
 
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This Tool Will help you draw a diagram quickly.

Set up the optics and sources, then take a screencap to post.
 
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I tried but my answers were wrong.
 

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