Why did Jefferson create the Act and why did he believe Americans would cooperate with the Embargo Act?

He came up with the Embargo Act which cut off all trade with England and everyone else. Jefferson hoped this would force the English to come to his terms and stop stealing American sailor. This, however, did not work and greatly hurt American trade. Jefferson's view of his election to presidency.

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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