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Find two Euler trails in each graph using Fleury's algorithm.

To find two Euler trails in each graph using Fleury's algorithm, we need to understand the algorithm and apply it to each graph. 

**Fleury's Algorithm Overview:**
1. **Start at any vertex** if you want to find an Euler trail (open trail) or at a vertex with an odd degree if you're dealing with a graph that has exactly two vertices of odd degree.
2. **Follow edges one by one**: Each time you select an edge to follow, avoid bridges (edges whose removal would disconnect the graph) unless there is no other option.
3. **Remove the edge** from the graph after traversing it.
4. **Continue until you have traversed all edges**, ending up at the other vertex of odd degree (if there is one).

### Graph Q:
**Vertices**: c, d, e, f, g  
**Degrees**:
- c (degree 2)
- d (degree 3)
- e (degree 3)
- f (degree 2)
- g (degree 2)

Since graph Q has exactly two vertices with odd degrees (d and e), Fleury's algorithm can be applied starting from either d or e.

#### Euler Trail 1:
- Start at vertex d.
- d → e (bridge, but must be used as no other options)
- e → c
- c → f
- f → d

Trail: \(d \rightarrow e \rightarrow c \rightarrow f \rightarrow d\)

#### Euler Trail 2:
- Start at vertex e.
- e → d (bridge)
- d → f
- f → c
- c → e

Trail: \(e \rightarrow d \rightarrow f \rightarrow c \rightarrow e\)

### Graph R:
**Vertices**: h, i, j, k, l, m  
**Degrees**:
- h (degree 2)
- i (degree 3)
- j (degree 3)
- k (degree 2)
- l (degree 2)
- m (degree 2)

Graph R has exactly two vertices with odd degrees (i and j).

#### Euler Trail 1:
- Start at vertex i.
- i → j (bridge)
- j → k
- k → l
- l → m
- m → h
- h → i

Trail: \(i \rightarrow j \rightarrow k \rightarrow l \rightarrow m \rightarrow h \rightarrow i\)

#### Euler Trail 2:
- Start at vertex j.
- j → i (bridge)
- i → h
- h → m
- m → l
- l → k
- k → j

Trail: \(j \rightarrow i \rightarrow h \rightarrow m \rightarrow l \rightarrow k \rightarrow j\)

### Graph S:
**Vertices**: n, o, p, q, r  
**Degrees**:
- n (degree 2)
- o (degree 2)
- p (degree 4)
- q (degree 2)
- r (degree 2)

Graph S has all vertices of even degree, which means it has an Euler circuit (a closed Eulerian trail).

#### Euler Trail 1:
- Start at vertex p.
- p → q
- q → r
- r → p
- p → n
- n → o
- o → p

Trail: \(p \rightarrow q \rightarrow r \rightarrow p \rightarrow n \rightarrow o \rightarrow p\)

#### Euler Trail 2:
- Start at vertex p.
- p → o
- o → n
- n → p
- p → r
- r → q
- q → p

Trail: \(p \rightarrow o \rightarrow n \rightarrow p \rightarrow r \rightarrow q \rightarrow p\)

Each graph Q, R, and S allows you to construct multiple Euler trails by carefully following Fleury's algorithm, ensuring you don't unnecessarily cross bridges unless it's unavoidable.

Would you like more details or explanations on Fleury's algorithm? Here are five additional questions to consider:

1. What is the difference between an Euler trail and an Euler circuit?
2. How does Fleury's algorithm ensure that a trail is Eulerian?
3. Can you have an Euler trail in a disconnected graph?
4. What is the significance of vertices with odd degrees in determining Euler trails?
5. How do Euler trails relate to Hamiltonian paths?

**Tip:** When using Fleury's algorithm, always be cautious of selecting bridges too early unless required, as it might prevent completing the Euler trail.

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