Mathematics
AB and CD are two intersecting lines. Find the position of a point which is at a distance of 2 cm from AB and 1.6 cm from CD.
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Answer
As shown in figure,
Draw EF at a distance of 2 cm and parallel to AB.
Draw GH at a distance of 1.6 cm and parallel to CD.
The point M is the point of intersection of EF and GH.
Hence, point M is the position of point which is at a distance of 2cm from AB and 1.6 cm from CD.
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