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Math Mania Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/30/2011
Difficulty:
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Terrain:
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Math(ematics) - Arithmetic - That thing with numbers and sometimes letters...and maybe shapes.

 

CACHE IS NOT AT THE LISTED COORDINATES!

 

Here's a math related cache for your pleasure...or unpleasure. You must solve the following problems to come up with the final coordinates. These problems may include various concepts of Algebra, Geometry, and/or simple grade school math.

A.) 6-2

B.) |9-11| - 1

C.) Hypothenuse + 22

 

*~For the next three questions, use the graph below.~* [(Click to enlarge)]

D.) What is the x-intercept of the red line?

E.) What is the slope of the blue line?

F.) What is the y coordinate where the red and blue lines intersect?

 

G.) What is the measure of angle a?

 

H.) (72(4 + sqrt(100)) - 8)/1000

I.) What is the perimeter of the square?

 

J.) 1. Two consecutive integers add up to 41. What are the integers? (In order: a, b)

2. Three consecutive even integers add up to 42. What are the integers? (In order: a, b, c)

3. Add J1b and J2b.

4. Add E to J3.

5. Subtract the two digits in I from each other. (Largest number [minus] smaller number)

6. Subtract J5 from J4. This is your answer for J.

 

Here's your key:

N AB° C.DEF'
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G HIJ'

 

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The cache is a seed from "Minnow Trap" (GC3312Q), so it is a film canister. You will not have to cross any fences to retrieve the cache. There is a Fun Traveler that anyone may take to move along.

 

Don't forget to BYOP!

Have fun! #|:•D

 

~ Congrats on FTF to chop1210! ~

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