Comparing Series Convergence: Limit or Direct Comparison Test?

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Homework Statement


Does the following series converge or diverge (use either the Limit Comparison or the Direct Comparison Test):

\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty} \frac{3^{n-1}+1}{3^{n}}


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In a previous problem that was
\sum_{n=1}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{3^{n-1}+1}
I was able to reindex the series to make it
\sum_{n=0}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{3^{n}+1}
From there, I took 1/(3n+1)<1/3n.

Therefore, since 1/3n converges, \sum_{n=1}^{+\infty} a_{n} also converges.


The Attempt at a Solution



However, I don't know how to solve the series that I'm currently on.

Thanks,
Erik
 
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(3^(n-1)+1)/3^n>1/3, isn't it?
 
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