Write the Sum Without Sigma Notation and Evaluate It $$\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { k + 8 } { k }$$

question 183

Multiple Choice

Write the sum without sigma notation and evaluate it.
- $$\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { k + 8 } { k }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 + 8 } { 1 } + \frac { 2 + 8 } { 2 } + \frac { 3 + 8 } { 3 } = \frac { 53 } { 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 + 8 } { 1 } \cdot \frac { 2 + 8 } { 2 } \cdot \frac { 3 + 8 } { 3 } = 165\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 + 8 } { 1 } + \frac { 3 + 8 } { 3 } = \frac { 38 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 + 8 } { 1 } + \frac { 2 + 8 } { 2 } + \frac { 3 + 8 } { 3 } = 30\)

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