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iPad, Kindle, Nook or Book? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/10/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

How do you like to read?
Do you use an e-reader like the iPad, Kindle or Nook?
Or do you still prefer the paper pages of a book?



The library recently had to re-do their entry way as part of a parking lot renovation. During the process the pulled up all the tiles that make up the puzzle. The plan is for the library to put tiles back but when and exactly where remains unknown.

Use the embedded image (below) of the tiles to solve the puzzle or click this Puzzle Image Link to see the photo.

The posted coordinates would normally take you to a set of commemorative tiles. (See the photo above.) Find the one with a symbol that is important to Geocaching.

Using that tile as the center of a 9 tile (3x3) grid, answer these questions:

A. How many 3 letter words are on the 9 tiles?*
B. Not counting the word "AND" how many letter "N"s are there?
C. How many total words (do not count single letter initials or dates) do you count on the 9 tiles?*
D. Looking at the numbers that you find on the 9 tiles, treat them all as single digits then find the sum.
E. How many punctuation marks are there on the 9 tiles? Disregard any symbols in dates - they are not punctuation.
F. If you were to alphabetize all 9 tiles, how many letters would you find on the 5th tile on that list?

*The CO is counting MRS. or MR. as words even though in the strictest interpretation they are abbreviations.

That which you seek can be found at XYZ

A + F = X
C ÷ B = Y
E ÷ D = Z


Have fun and please be courteous to Library patrons who may be studying or needing quiet surroundings. Use your best stealth mode so you don't give away any hints or information to nearby muggles.

Library Hours:
Mon - Thurs 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun (Sept - June) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Library is closed on the following holidays:
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day


***Cache has been placed with permission and assistance from the Library***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: flzoby ol nal bgure anzr jbhyq fzryy nf fjrrg Svany: Lbh qba'g nyjnlf trg n uvag fb yvfgra hc! Gurer ner guerr ybpngvbaf jurer KLM zvtug or sbhaq. Or fher gb purpx gurz nyy.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)