Could a polyhedron have 10 faces, 3 vertices and 11 edges

Felix Petriconi asked Jun 23, 2023

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Felix Petriconi asked Jun 23, 2023

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Answer:

Yes, it can.

Explanation:

Possibility of this bring a polyhedron can be proved by Euler's formula, i.e

F+V-E=2

F=10 V=3 E=11

=10+3-11

Essentially, it is 13 - 11, which is 2.

2 = 2, so yes, this does work.

Luke Tierney answered Jun 30, 2023

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