A 24 centimeters tall object is placed in front of a concave mirror which then forms an image with a height of -14 cm at a distance of 9 centimeters.  How far away from the mirror (in centimeters) was the object placed? Round your final answer to the two decimal places.

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A 24 centimeters tall object is placed in front of a concave mirror which then forms an image with a height of -14 cm at a distance of 9 centimeters.  How far away from the mirror (in centimeters) was the object placed? Round your final answer to the two decimal places. 

 

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