Converging Series: Solve Sum of (3^n + 4^n) / (3^n + 5^n)

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Homework Statement



Show that the following series converges:

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Sum of (from n=1 to infinity) of [3^n + 4^n] / [3^n + 5^n]

The Attempt at a Solution



Some help on this question would be much appreciated as i really don't know how to start it. Thanks
 
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What i would do is break the series into two. then by observing that:


[tex]3^n+5^n>5^n=>\frac{1}{3^n+5^n}<\frac{1}{5^n}=>\frac{3^n}{3^n+5^n}<\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)^n[/tex]


Also:

[tex]3^n+5^n>5^n=>... \frac{4^n}{3^n+5^n}<\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)^n[/tex]