Solution: 2018-14 Forests and Planes

Suppose that the edges of a graph \(G\) can be colored by 3 colors so that there is no monochromatic cycle. Prove or disprove that \(G\) has two planar subgraphs \(G_1,G_2\) such that \(E(G)=E(G_1)\cup E(G_2)\).

The best solution was submitted by Huy Tùng Nguyễn (수리과학과 2016학번). Congratulations!

Here is his solution of problem 2018-14.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 강한필 (전산학부 2016학번, +3, solution) and 김일희 (수리과학과 2001학번 동문, +3, solution). There was one incorrect submission.

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