Using the passage from the speech give by horace mann, which in not a reason he gives for providing public education?

a) it is a natural right
b) it will prevent poverty
c) it will instill virtue
d) it will catch criminal

D) it will help catch criminal.

Horace Mann was an American educational reformer. Mann was also a Whig politician who served in the Massachusetts State legislature from 1827-1837. He was also elected to the House of Representatives from 1848-1853.

Mann's main contribution was his promotion of public education in order to make society more efficient and citizens more virtuous. He won widespread support from Whig politicians and contributed to the implementation of public education.

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

where is the passage

i cant solve it without knowing the passage