Question

By actual drawing obtain the points equidistant from lines m and n; and 6 cm from a point P, where P is 2 cm above m, m is parallel to n and m is 6 cm above n. 

Answer 1

  

Steps of construction:
i) Draw a line n.
ii) Take a point L on n and draw a perpendicular to n.
iii) Cut off LM = 6 cm and draw a line q, the perpendicular bisector of LM.
iv) At M, draw a line m making an angle of 90°.
v) Produce LM and mark a point P such that PM = 2 cm.
vi) From P, draw an arc with 6 cm radius which intersects the line q, the perpendicular bisector of LM, at A and B.
A and B are the required points which are equidistant from m and n and are at a distance of 6 cm from P.