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Sudoku with a Twist-Easy Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/26/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates but within 3
kilometers.

Solve the puzzle for parking, trail head and cache coordinates.


This Sudoku puzzle contains only the numbers 1-5. Each row and column must contain each of the numbers. The difference is that the numbers in each bold outlined area must equal the number shown using the function shown.

Dogs are not allowed in the front section but you will park at the back where dogs on a leash shouldn't be a problem.

Parking.Try to find a spot around here. You will enter from the road to the east.

43° (A1-B3) (A5+C2). (E4) (B2+E3+C5) (D3+C5)

80° (A5) (C1-D1). (E4+D2) (C3-D5) (E5+C4)

Trail head

43° (E3-E2) (E5). (A4+B5) (B3) (B2+B1)

80° (A3+B4) (C2). (D5+D2) (A2+E3) (C1+B4)

Cache

43° (B5-C5) (D2+E2). (A2+B2-C1) (C3+E2) (B2+A1-B5)

80° (B1-C1) (C4-B4). (A5) (A1-E3) (B3+C5)

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

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fubhyq or boivbhf. Ghpxrq va.

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)