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Mathtime Fun Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.

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Hidden : 10/26/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

How well do you remember your High School math classes?

The cache is not hidden at the posted coords. I don't suggest you try getting to them, but I guess if you wanted to swim that badly...

Update: 3/15/10 - The cache went missing yet again. This is the third container, and it is now a film container. It is not in the same hiding spot as I am trying to avoid the grounds workers from getting to this one too. This means that the cache is not in the landscaping. The hint has been updated.

In order to find this cache, you will need to solve a series of mathmatical problems. The answers will reveal the coords to the cache. All of the necessary information (to include any necessary formulas and how to solve them) should be easy to find online.

North AA° BB.CCC West DDD° EE.FFF

1) Find the solution to this equation to find the two digit answer for A.

A=(30×3)/2

2) Solve the following equation for the two digit answer for B.

3B+14=116

3) Find the circumference of a circle with a radius of 82.6 (round your answer up to the nearest whole number.. for example 2.75 would become 3) for the three digit answer for C.

4) To Solve for D and E, use the substitution method to solve the following system of equations.

D=4E-10
D+2E=188

5) To solve for the final three digits, multiply Obama by the number of US states that share a physical boarder with at least one other state (hint: the number is not 50). Divide that by the number of moons that Mars has. Subtract the last two digits of the year that San Francisco and Philadelphia played in the NBA Finals. This will give you the three digits for F.

The FTF prize for this cache is a 35mm camoed film can with log and pencil so the FTF can hide a cache of their own. Container also has room for some coins, and I have put some swag in for trading.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur Purpxfhz sbe guvf pnpur (nqq rnpu qvtvg bs gur svany pbbeqf gbtrgure) vf fvkgl rvtug. [Find Hint]: Vg vfa'g va gur ynaqfpncvat. N tbbq pnpure jba'g arrq nalbar ryfr gb furq n yvtug ba gur fhowrpg.

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)