SOLUTION: if two of the line segments of a polygon are parallel, what is the least number of sides it could have?

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Question 172136: if two of the line segments of a polygon are parallel, what is the least number of sides it could have?
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The least number of sides ANY polygon can have is 3, namely a triangle. Is it possible to have a triangle with two parallel sides? If not, is it possible to have a 4-sided polygon with parallel sides?