Question:
Can a polyhedron have 10 faces, 20 edges and 15 vertices?
Solution:
No, because every polyhedron satisfies Euler's formula, given below:
$\mathrm{F}+\mathrm{V}=\mathrm{E}+2$
Here, number of faces $\mathrm{F}=10$
Number of edges $E=20$
Number of vertices $\mathrm{V}=15$
So, by Euler's formula:
LHS : $10+15=25$
RHS : $20+2=22$,
which is not true because $25 \neq 22$
Hence, Eulers formula is not satisfied and no polyhedron may be formed.