AQA D1 2010 June — Question 8

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicNumber Theory

8 A simple connected graph has six vertices.
  1. One vertex has degree \(x\). State the greatest and least possible values of \(x\).
  2. The six vertices have degrees $$x - 2 , x - 2 , x , 2 x - 4,2 x - 4,4 x - 12$$ Find the value of \(x\), justifying your answer.
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