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Combinatorial Geometry: assigning vectors to a regular k-gon

Source: ARO 1993, problem 11.4

June 17, 2008
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Problem Statement

Given a regular 2n 2n-gon, show that each of its sides and diagonals can be assigned in such a way that the sum of the obtained vectors equals zero.