If be roots of the equation and

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If α,β\alpha, \beta be roots of the equation 375x2−25x−2=0375x^2 - 25x - 2 = 0 and sn=αn+βns_n = \alpha^n + \beta^n, then lim⁡n→∞(∑r=1nsr)=…\lim_{n \to \infty} \left( \sum_{r=1}^{n} s_r \right) = \dots (a) 112\frac{1}{12} (b) 14\frac{1}{4} (c) 13\frac{1}{3} (d) 1

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