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CRC12: Hiding spot no longer feasible.

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Hidden : 6/20/2019
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


To find the co-ordinates of this geocache, you will need to challenge your brain with these questions. Some of them are easy, some of them some are harder. The challenges are all to do with fractions. To be precise, adding, subtracting, mulitplying and dividing them. You must find all the answers to be able to work out the final co-ords. To successfuly solve these questions, you will need to a) know the rules for calculating fractions and b) be able to convert them into whole or mixed numbers. If you get stuck you can message me for a cryptic hint or two, but I regard these as not beyond anyone's reach (provided you put effort in). Even if you can do these without a calculator, you need to use one. Then you will get the numbers I did when working these questions out and devising this puzzle.

Question 1: 1/2 + 5/6 Simplify the answer until you get a mixed number. Call the numerator A and the denominator B.

Question 2: 1/8 + 4/10 Simplify the answer. Call the numerator C.

Question 3: 2/3 - 2/5 Simplify the answer. Call the denominator D.

Question 4: 8/11 - 5/7 Simplify the answer. Call the numerator E.

Question 5: 3/4 x 3/6 Simplify the answer. Call the numerator F and call the denominator G.

Question 6: 3/4 divided by 3/6 Simplify your answer until you get a mixed number. Call the numerator H and the denominator I.

The geocache is at: N 51 (D+I) . (I) (F-I) (BxI) W 0 (C) . (G+A) (H-H) (F)

You're looking for a white film canister. It is hidden on a short pathway connecting 2 roads. It's not private property. The posted co-ordinates are not too far from the physical geocache so if your worked co-ordinates take you miles away then you will be wrong. I would recommend running the co-ordinates through the checker before you go. 

Good luck and enjoy!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tebhaq, vil.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)