Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Geometry - 10.1 Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles - Exercise Set 10.1 - Page 618: 72

Answer

Yes, the transversal line must be perpendicular to another parallel line.

Work Step by Step

Let the angle between the first parallel line and the transversal be \[\measuredangle 1\] and the angle between the second parallel line be \[\measuredangle 2\] It is known that the transversal intersects the first parallel line at 90°. Then, the value of \[\measuredangle 1\] will be 90° Now, \[\measuredangle 2\]and \[\measuredangle 1\] are corresponding angles and the measurement of corresponding angles are equal. Then, compute the value of angle 2 as follows: \[\begin{align} & \measuredangle 2=\measuredangle 1 \\ & \measuredangle 2=90{}^\circ \end{align}\] Thus, \[\measuredangle 2\]is having the measurement of 90° Hence, the transversal intersects both parallel lines at 90°
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