9/8 + 1/3 = how much does the fractions above equal all together

The first side of a triangle measures 5 in less than the second side, the third side is 3 in more than the first side, and the perimeter is 17 in. how long is the third side? if s represents the length of the second side, which of the following represents the length of the third side? s-5 ws-2 s+ 3 next question ask for turn it in

Cd is the perpendicular bisector of both xy and st, and cy=20. find xy.

Prove the following(cot0+cosec0)[tex](cot0 + cosec0) { }^{2} = \frac{1 + cos0}{1 - cos0} [/tex]