Planar graphs

This set of problems is similar to the ones on pages 1 and 2, but this time, instead of looking for a particular structure within the graph, the question is whether or not the vertices (nodes) of the graph can be rearranged on the plane so that the edges of the graph do not cross. The user demonstrates an answer of "yes" by actually doing it with a drag-and-drop interface. As before, a negative answer is signaled by giving up.

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Planar Graphs

The definitions and notation referenced in these applications are from Discrete Mathematics by Doug Ensley and Winston Crawley, published by John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

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