Two loudspeakers, an oscillator and constructive interference at a point?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the frequency produced by an audio oscillator that results in constructive interference at a specific point P, given two loudspeakers placed X meters apart. The frequency range of the oscillator is between 1300 Hz and 1800 Hz, and the speed of sound is 344 m/s. For constructive interference to occur, the distances from the loudspeakers to point P must correspond to an equal number of wavelengths, which can be expressed mathematically to find the specific frequency.

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Homework Statement


Two loudspeakers placed X meters apart are driven in phase by an audio oscillator, whose frequency
range is 1300 Hz to 1800 Hz. A point P is located A meters from one loudspeaker and B meters from the
other. The speed of sound is 344 m/s. What is the frequency produced by the oscillator, for which
constructive interference of sound occurs at point P?

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I don't know how to start.
 
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For constructive interference, the distance from the two sources to P must be an equal number of wavelengths. Writing that as an equation would give you a start!
 

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