Mathematics Exam #9 - Arithmetic (in other bases) Mystery Cache
Mathematics Exam #9 - Arithmetic (in other bases)
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This is the ninth in a series of mathematics exam puzzle caches.
Everybody loves a good mathematics exam! Here's your chance to show your proficiency at arithmetic (in other bases). Have fun and good luck!
The cache is NOT located at the listed coordinates. It can be found at: N 39° PP.QQQ W 084° RR.SSS
The values for PP, QQQ, RR, and SSS may be found by figuring out the answers to the following arithmetic problems.
[Hexadecimal] The following two numbers are in hexadecimal: F3 and DA. When you subtract the second number from the first number, you will get another hexadecimal number. Use its hexadecimal digits for PP.
[Octal] The following two numbers are in octal: 267 and 177. When you add the two numbers, you will get another octal number. Use its octal digits for QQQ.
[Quinary] The following two numbers are in quinary: 242 and 13. When you divide the first number by the second number, you will get another quinary number. Use its quinary digits for RR.
[Duodecimal] The following two numbers are in duodecimal: 47 and 18. When you multiply the two numbers, you will get another duodecimal number. Use its duodecimal digits for SSS.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geocheck.org.
Congratulations to Skid Mark and Jiffy Pops for their milestone 900th find!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[cache] glcvpny uvqr