Proving a positive series converges

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Homework Statement



Let {an}n≥1 and {bn}n≥1 be strictly positive series.
If the limit n-> infinity (an/bn) = c /= 0, then the [tex]\sum[/tex] an converges iff [tex]\sum[/tex] bn converges, n≥1

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The Attempt at a Solution



Since we know that lim (an/bn) = c, then
for all ε>0, [tex]\exists[/tex] a natural number N s/t for all n≥N,
|an/bn - c| < ε.

Then suppose the [tex]\sum[/tex] an converges but the [tex]\sum[/tex] bn does not...

I'm trying to understand what to prove exactly.. so IF the limit of (an/bn) = c, THEN the 2 series converge.. but it's confusing me since there is the second iff... what do I prove first?
Also any advice on how to go about it?
 
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You know that the is an N such that:
[tex] \frac{a_{n}}{b_{n}}-c<1[/tex]
Hence
[tex] a_{n}<(c+1)b_{n}[/tex]
What now?
 
Should I use comparison?