Question 15 Marks
Using Euler's formula, find the values of $x,y,z.$
| Faces | Vertices | Edges | |
| $(i)$ | $x$ | $15$ | $20$ |
| $(ii)$ | $6$ | $y$ | $8$ |
| $(iii)$ | $14$ | $26$ | $z$ |
Answer
View full question & answer→$(i)F + V - E = 2$
$\Rightarrow x + 15 - 20 = 2$
$\Rightarrow x - 5 = 2 $
$\Rightarrow x = 2 + 5 = 7$
$(ii)F + V - E = 2$
$\Rightarrow 15 + y - 26 = 2$
$\Rightarrow y - 11 = 2$
$\Rightarrow y = 2 + 11 $
$\Rightarrow y = 13$
$(iii)F + V - E = 2$
$\Rightarrow 14 + 26 - Z = 2$
$\Rightarrow -Z = 2 - 40 $
$\Rightarrow Z = 38$
$\Rightarrow x + 15 - 20 = 2$
$\Rightarrow x - 5 = 2 $
$\Rightarrow x = 2 + 5 = 7$
$(ii)F + V - E = 2$
$\Rightarrow 15 + y - 26 = 2$
$\Rightarrow y - 11 = 2$
$\Rightarrow y = 2 + 11 $
$\Rightarrow y = 13$
$(iii)F + V - E = 2$
$\Rightarrow 14 + 26 - Z = 2$
$\Rightarrow -Z = 2 - 40 $
$\Rightarrow Z = 38$
