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PINEWOOD HIDE Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

The Biffas: This one has not been visited for almost 8 months, so it is time for it to go. Thanks to all those who took the time and trouble to work out the puzzle.

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Hidden : 4/30/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A short uphill walk from Coppice Pond. Close to, but not on a footpath.

The cache is not at the above coordinates, if it was you would need snorkel and flippers.

To obtain the correct coordinates, you need to exercise a bit of your grey matter, and answer the questions below.

Question 1...
Bill and Ben's combined age is 91.Bill is now twice as old as Ben was when Bill was as old as Ben is now.
How old is Ben
Answer =A

Question 2.
Four coaches leave a garage at the same time,on the same day.The first coach returns to the garage every 16 hours, the second every 12 hours, the third one every 8 hours, and the fourth one every 4 hours.
How long will it be before they all meet at the garage again?

Answer = C

Question3..

If 4 knitters can knit 4 stitches in 4 seconds,how many stitches can 12 knitters knit in 12 seconds?

Answer = D

Question 4..

Harry's Math Teacher asked him to multiply three and four three times. What is the correct answer?

Answer = E

Question 5.

When a boat is at anchor, 5 of the rungs on the rope ladder over the side are underwater.If the rungs are 30cm apart,and each one is 3cm thick, how many rungs would be underwater four hours later,
if the tide rises at 35cm per hour.?

Answer = F

Question 6

How many times can you subtract 3 from 39?

Answer = G

The cache can be found at...

A+(E+2)./ C+2./ (D divided by 4) minus 1 /. E minus 4./ F.

A minus (D plus3)/ E minus ( FX2)minus 1./ A+E+1/ G minus 1 / E x 5 + F.

The cache is a standard sized clip lock container, with logbook pencil, and a few swaps.Tree cover may affect GPS coverage,we took several readings with our trusty yellow ETREX , and got within 3ft.

Please replace the cache carefully after finding.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs lbh svaq gur oebxra gerr, lbh ner pybfr.

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)