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The Sound of Music Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/2/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not located at the posted coordinates.  This area is closed during deer shotgun season.

 
In order to find the cache you must complete the puzzle. Identify the musical instrument played by the person listed, find the value of each musical instrument (Example: Flute = 6+12+21+20+5=64) and apply the following math. Use the values of the instruments only, not the musicians. Your answers will be a 5-digit number.

 
N = 41 A+B+C+D+E +45636   

W = 091 F+G+H+I+J +52512

 
We won cache container at the recent ‘Hike-N-Seek 2010’ geocaching event.

 
Have fun! Stay safe!

 
The Sound of Music

 
A – Itzhak Perlman -  ______

B – Wynton Marsalis - _______

C – Chet Atkins - ______

D – Tiny Tim - _______

E – Liberace - _____

 

F – Bill Monroe - ________

G – Myron Floren - _________

H – Boots Randolph - _________

I – Earl Scruggs - _________

J – Mulatu Astatke - __________

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nobhg 70 srrg bss gur genvy.

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)