A STEP IN THE RIGHT
DIRECTION
This is a tricky little problem, but I am sure
there are boffins out there who will
work it out in no time at all! The choice of title will become
obvious when you reach the cache area!
The numbers below are formed into a pyramid.
There are 10 numbers, including zero, with a top row of one number
a second row of two numbers, a third row of three numbers and a
fourth row of four numbers.
Given the clues below, can you rearrange the
composition of the pyramid to provide the co ordinates required to
find this cache?
1.
The four numbers in row four, the base row, none of
which is six, sum to 12
2.
The leftmost number in row 3 minus the rightmost
number in row 3 = 7.
3.
The number at the apex, minus the rightmost number
in the bottom row = 6
4.
The number at the apex plus the two numbers in the
second row sum to 17
5.
The rightmost numbers in the four rows of the
pyramid sum to 15
6.
The leftmost number in row 4 minus the second
leftmost number in row 4 = 1
Now use the pyramid
plan below to convert your answer to co ordinates in the form
N52 23.IDG W001
41.BAA
You will find a
very good off road parking area close to the cache, which is a
small air and watertight container inside a camo bag. Once you have solved the puzzle, this is
just a simple cache and dash. The cache was hidden a week before
the entire area flooded and was totally submerged for a week.
However, it survived and was still in good condition when the flood
water receded. Be aware though, that following very heavy rain this
cache may become inaccessible to all but the intrepid.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.