Math Help - Two vector questions

1. vector question

Based on this diagram http://i55.tinypic.com/2w4wtio.jpg , what is the sum of: ->AB + ->ED + ->CA. Since they have to go head to tail and ED=BC would it be AB + BC + CA? This does not look right to me.

I hope I posted this in the correct forum and I apologize if I did not. Thanks.

2. Re: Two vector questions

The way you posted this makes very difficult to read.
If we know that $BCDE$ is a parallelogram then $\overrightarrow {AB} + \overrightarrow {ED} + \overrightarrow {CA} = 0$

3. Re: Two vector questions

The base is a square.

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Originally Posted by Jemde
The base is a square.
Good grief: A square is surely a parallelogram.

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The base isn't really important. It looks to me like AB+ ED gives us AC. Adding CA takes us back to A. AB+ED+ CA is the 0 vector.

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Originally Posted by Plato
Good grief: A square is surely a parallelogram.
I know I just thought I should mention it in case it was important. I've just started learning about vectors and I was not sure if you needed to know. Sorry if I caused any confusion. Thanks HallsofIvy and Plato I can see why it equals zero now.