Question

Draw a staright line $AB=6.5cm$. Draw another line which is parallel to $AB$ at a distance of $2.8cm$ from it.

Answer 1

Step 1. Draw a line AB of $6.5cm$.

Step 2. Take the point A as the center and draw an arc of radius $2.8cm$ with the help of compass.

Step 3. Take the point B as the center and draw an arc of radius $2.8cm$ with the help of compass.

Step 4. Join the tangents of both the arc and name the line as CD.