What Speed is the Racecar Moving?

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The pitch of the sound from a racecar engine drops the musical interval of a fourth when it passes the spectators. This means the frequency of the sound after passing is 0.75 times what it was before. How fast is the racecar moving?

a. 68 m/s
b. 49 m/s
c. 61 m/s
d. 72 m/s
 
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I cannot figure out how to work this problem out, any help would be great. Thanks in advance.
 
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