Angular magnification of a microscope

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Homework Statement


The image formed by a microscope objective with a focal length of 5.00\;{\rm mm} is 160\;{\rm mm} from its second focal point. The eyepiece has a focal length of 26.0\;{\rm mm}. What is the angular magnification of the microscope?


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don't know what equation I should use.
 
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