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What Are These Flags Worth? Mystery Cache

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PamperedParakeet: This one disappeared again. Due to the lack of activity on this one, it's time to let this one go.

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Hidden : 12/10/2018
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates, but it is located within two miles.  Solve the puzzle below to find the cache.

Here's yet another flag puzzle.  You'll notice there are ten unique flags shown in the puzzle below.  Each of those flags has an integer value assigned to it.  That value remains the same everywhere the flag appears.  In each of the pairs of groups below (group 1 and group 2), the total value of group 2 is greater than the total value of group 1 by the number indicated in the group 1 section.  In other words, if you were to total up the value of all of the flags in group 1, plus the number shown, that would equal the total value of all of the flags shown in group 2. 

For example, let Norway be worth 12, Finland worth -11, and New Zealand worth 2.  Then observe the following:


In group 1 above, there are 3 New Zealand flags worth 2 each for a total value of 6.  In group 2 above, there are 4 Norway flags worth 12 each for a total of 48.  There are 2 Finland flags worth -11 each for a total of -22.  Thus group two has a total value of 48 minus 22, or 26.  Consequently, the total value of group 2 is greater than the total value of group 1 by 20, as indicated.

To solve the puzzle, you need to find the value of each of the ten unique flags shown below.  Once you've done that, take the value of the ones digit for each flag and insert them here:


That's it! Now without further ado, here is the puzzle:











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