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Boulder Arts & Maths #88 Mystery Cache

A cache by DES Message this owner
Hidden : 9/6/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

A search for art works in Boulder, Colorado

NOTE 9/26/22

Art piece “G” photo has been updated; final is still in the same location

 

The cache is not at the given coords, but is within 700 ft.

Posted below are 10 photos of art pieces around Boulder.  Identify the locations and determine the longitude of the main feature shown.  Then use the integer minutes in the equations below to find the coords for the final.  (For example, if the longitude is -105º  23.782’, the number to use below would be 23.)

If you get stumped, ask a friend, or the owner will gladly supply hints.

 

                  PLACE           LONG

A = ______________     ______ int min

B = ______________     ______ int min

C = ______________     ______ int min

D = ______________     ______ int min

E = ______________     ______ int min

       A+B+C+D+E = X = ______

 

F = ______________     ______ int min

G = ______________     ______ int min

H = ______________     ______ int min

J = ______________     ______ int min

K = ______________     ______ int min

       F+G+H+J+K = Y = ______

 

Final is at:

      40   0 1  .  (X - 69)  (X - 67)  (X - 70)

    -105   1 3  .  (Y - 70)  (Y - 71)  (Y - 70)

 

Mag nano, no pen.  There is convenient parking near the final.

 

Additional Hints (No hints available.)