How to get beat frequency from graph

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Homework Statement



how do you get the beat frequency from the beat envelope of two intersecting waves as in the attachment

Homework Equations



fb=f1-f2

The Attempt at a Solution


i thought maybe to get the frequency of the actual wave but don't think that's right
 
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  • Graph of a beat pattern: a fast purple sinusoid inside two dashed envelope curves that swell into two lobes meeting at a node between them.
    sound_beat-sum.gif
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