Finding the speed of an approaching object using the doppler effect and sonar

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Homework Statement


I attatched 2 images, the problem, and my work (including the formula needed)This "double shift" is what's getting me. Is it going 2% towards the object, and 2% from it?

Or I'm I suppose to use 2 functions:F'=(f+xf) and F'=(f+yf) where x + y = 0.04?

Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


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