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Let $G$ be a finite, simple, loopless graph with $|V(G)|=n$. We define its edge density as $$ed(G) := \frac{|E(G)|}{n \choose 2}.$$

Moreover we set $$d_n := \text{max}\big\{ed(G): G \text{ is a triangle-free graph with } V(G) = \{1,\ldots, n\} \big\}.$$

Does $\lim_{n\to\infty}d_n$ exist and if yes, what is its value? If not, what is $\lim \text{sup}_{n\to\infty}d_n$? (I would expect this value to be around $2/3$ but I really don't have any idea.)

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Turan's theorem says that this limit exists and is equal to $\frac{1}{2}$. The graphs that achieve this are the complete bipartite graphs. Moreover, the theorem gives the answer for the more general question of $K_{r+1}$-free graphs, where maximum edge density comes from complete $r$-partite graphs.

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