A golden rectangle is a rectangle whose side lengths are in the
golden ratio, 1:f, that is, approximately 1:1.618.(refer to the
diagram)
The large rectangle BA is a golden rectangle; that is, the
proportion b:a is 1:f. If we remove square B, what is left, A, is
another golden rectangle.
Long ago the Ancient Greeks of the 5th century BC discovered the
Golden Rectangle, a beautiful and exciting mathematical shape that
is found in art and architecture.
The Golden Rectangle was often used by Leonardo da Vinci as well
as many other great artists like French impressionist George Seurat
and can also be found occurring in nature.
The proportions of the golden rectangle are most pleasing to the
eye and an early example is the Parthenon in Athens (not the café)
and closer to home an example can be seen in the dimensions of
Capital Theatre facade in the Bendigo CBD which has been based on
the Parthenon.
What's this got to do with the price of eggs????
Well the clues for this cache are based on shapes.
Using the Shapes supplied, print on to A4 as large as possible cut
out the shapes and re-arrange.
You can find the cache after making a golden rectangle and then
from this point discover the golden Square and then the golden
triangle.
With the clues in hand you will find the cache just happens to
be located in Golden Square within the Deborah Triangle.
1. First with the golden shapes below, rearrange to form a
Golden Rectangle.
2. When complete look for the golden square by discarding 2
pieces (no longer needed), you will see numbers bordering the
outside edge ignore these.
To find the last 3 numbers of the coordinate S 36º 46. _ _ _
Add the only 2 numbers on the inside of the square (closest to
the middle) together.
Multiply by 20, then subtract from 958
With the same 4 piece from of the square construct an
equilateral triangle, again you will see numbers bordering the
outside edge ignore these.
To find the last 3 numbers of the coordinate E 144º 15. _ _
_
Add the 4 numbers on the inside of the triangle(closest to the
middle) together.
Multiply by 10, then subtract from 1397
