what shape is formed by the segments between the points of intersection of the four lines in the description?

Question

Two lines, aa and bb, are perpendicular to line cc. Line dd is parallel to line cc. The distance between lines aa and bb is xx meters. The distance between lines cc and dd is yy meters.

What shape is formed by the segments between the points of intersection of the four lines?

Answer 1

Now, if you can solve this without "picturing it" either in you mind or on paper, you could perform dentistry or brain surgery blindfolded.  That is, DRAW A PICTURE !!

 

"Two lines, aa and bb, are perpendicular to line cc"

 

     aa              bb

      |                |
      |                |

 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  cc

      |                |

      |                |                          [not drawn to scale]

 

"Line dd is parallel to line cc"

 

     aa              bb
      |                |
      |                |
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  cc
      |                |
      |                |  

 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  dd

      |                |

      |                |                         [not drawn to scale]

 

"The distance between lines aa and bb is xx meters."    -- label this

" The distance between lines cc and dd is yy meters."   -- label this, too

 

"What shape is formed by the segments between the points of intersection of the four lines?"

     My old Staples "easy" button is very useful at this point.

 

Answer 2

Rectangle