lines L, R, and S are coplanar. Suppose L is perpendicular to R and R is perpendicular to S. Is L perpendicular to S? Explain.
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Answer:No, L and S are parallel.Step-by-step explanation:Perpendicular lines go directly opposite from each other, making a + looking arrangement. While parallel lines go in the exact same direction, making a = looking arrangement. The only way both S and L can both be perpendicular to R is if they are both parallel to each other. An illustration by yours truly is placed below to represent it visually.L |_______________________________|_____||| R|_______________________________|_____S ||Now, if this were on the outside of a sphere, then it would be totally possible to have three lines all be parallel, because they can curve with the sides of the sphere and create a triangle with all right angles.