Which of the following describes a common feature of both spanish and french colonists?

both tried to spread catholicism in the new world.
both were equally dominant powers in the new world.
both were successful in fur trading and fishing in quebec.
both set up colonies in mexico, the caribbean, and south america.

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answer: francis bacon is well known for being the secont man to sail around the world. sir francis drake was the first englishman to sail around the world.

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the perimeter of a triangle is 69 cm. side a is 5 cm shorter than side b. side c is twice as long as side a. find the length of each side. i need to know how to do it in 2 equations.  

equations:

a = b-5

c = 2a

a + b + c = 69