Lenses/Images - Find final image

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The discussion focuses on calculating the final image position and overall lateral magnification for a system of two converging lenses, each with a focal length of 8 cm and separated by 35 cm. The initial object is placed 30 cm to the left of the first lens. Using the thin-lens equation, the position of the first image is determined to be 10.37 cm to the right of the first lens. The overall lateral magnification is calculated as -0.79, indicating an inverted image. The user seeks clarification on the final image position and magnification calculations, which were marked incorrect.

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Lenses/Images -- Find final image

Two converging lenses, each having a focal length equal to 8 cm, are separated by 35 cm. An object is 30 cm to the left of the first lens.

(a) Find the position of the final image using both a ray diagram and the thin-lens equation

(c) What is the overall lateral magnification?

What I did:
s1' = f1s1/(s1-f1)
s1' = (8cm)(35cm)/(35cm-8cm) = 10.37cm

m1 = - s1'/s = -10.37cm/35cm = -.296285cm

s2' = f2s2/(s2-f2)
s2 = 35cm-30cm = 5cm
s2' = (8cm)(5cm)/(5cm-8cm) = -13.333cm

m2 = - s2'/s = - (-13.333cm)/5cm = 2.666cm

For question a isn't it 35cm+s1'+s2'=32.04cm or 32cm? This answer was marked wrong can anyone tell me what I did wrong?

For question c - m = m1*m2 = -.296285cm*2.666cm = -.78989581cm but this is again wrong

Please help, thanks!
 
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The first image is formed at 10.37cm to the right of the first lens.
This image is now the object for the second lens.
How far is it from the second lens?
 

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