Let G be a connected planar graph of order n > 3 and has no cycles of length 3. Prove that q≤2n4, where q is the number of edges in G.

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Let G be a connected planar graph of order n > 3 and has no cycles of length 3. Prove that
q≤2n4, where q is the number of edges in G.
Transcribed Image Text:Let G be a connected planar graph of order n > 3 and has no cycles of length 3. Prove that q≤2n4, where q is the number of edges in G.
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