Express the Sum in Sigma Notation $$3 + 6 + 9 + 12 + 15$$

question 255

Multiple Choice

Express the sum in sigma notation.
- $$3 + 6 + 9 + 12 + 15$$

• A) \(\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 5 } 3 ( k + 1 )\)
• B) \(\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 6 } 3 k\)
• C) \(\sum _ { k = 2 } ^ { 5 } 3 ( k - 1 )\)
• D) \(\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 0 } ^ { 4 } 3 ( \mathrm { k } + 1 )\)

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