How do I find the speed of this train?

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Homework Statement



Two train whistles have an identical frequency of 246 Hz. Train A is motionless in the station and sounds its whistle. Meanwhile, Train B is pulling into the station and sounds its whistle. The conductor of Train B hears 5.39 beats every second. How fast is Train B moving? The speed of sound is 340 m/s.

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f' = f (v+0 / v-vs)

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