SOLUTION: Two lines perpendicular to a plane are parallel to each other. Sometimes always or never?

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Question 986318: Two lines perpendicular to a plane are parallel to each other.
Sometimes always or never?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two lines perpendicular to a plane are parallel to each other.
Sometimes always or never?
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Ans: always
Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two lines perpendicular to a plane are parallel to each other.
Sometimes always or never?
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Always, if by perpendicular you mean normal.
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PS 3 dimensions is a LOT more difficult (and more interesting) that 1.5 time 2 dimensions.