Question

Complete each statement with the word always, sometimes, or never.

Two planes parallel to the same plane are $\underline{?}$parallel to each other.

Short answer

Two planes parallel to the same plane are always parallel to each other.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Description of step.

The planes that do not intersect each other are parallel planes.

Step 2. Description of step.

The figure showing the two planes X and Z that are parallel to the plane Y is:

From the diagram it can be observed that if the two planes are parallel to the same plane then they are parallel to each other.

Step 3. Write the complete statement.

Two planes parallel to the same plane are always parallel to each other.