Calculating Mass Using Standing Waves on a Suspended Wire

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Homework Statement


When mass M is tied to the bottom of a long, thin wire suspended from the ceiling, the wire's second-harmonic frequency is 200 Hz. Adding an additional 1kg to the hanging mass increases the second-harmonic frequency to 245 Hz. What is M?
f[tex]_{2}[/tex] = 200hz, m = M
f[tex]_{2}[/tex] = 245hz, m = M+1
g = 9.8m/s


Homework Equations


f=v/L, v = [tex]\sqrt{T/u}[/tex]


The Attempt at a Solution


not sure where to start the problem
please help!
any help is greatly appreciated!
 
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Just did some plug and chuck with the equation f = v/L, substituted v = sqrt(T/u), T=mg, u = m/L, m cancels out, L = 2.45x10^-4, does this sound right?