Find the Sum of the Sequence $$\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 5 } ^ { 8 } \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { k } + 4 }$$

question 65

Multiple Choice

Find the sum of the sequence.
- $$\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 5 } ^ { 8 } \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { k } + 4 }$$

• A) \(- \frac { 197 } { 210 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 624 } { 625 }\)
• C) 42
• D) \(\frac { 763 } { 1980 }\)

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