Calculator Nostalgia Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

TheDavey: After so many containers lost and park being worked on and removing all the hiding areas near my GZ I have decided to archive this cache since the puzzle no longer works for it. I may do another within this park but at this time thank you to those who have solved and searched.

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Hidden : 9/18/2012
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:



Back in school calculators could be used for all sorts of things, including spelling upside down words. 
But this puzzle is not a test of that. It's a test of something a ordinary calculator couldn't do written straight out.

The coordinates above will not bring you to the cache. But it will get you parked in the vicinity.
To find the cache you must solve the following equations.

N 43º A.BCD
W 76º 11.EFG

A= [(3³+3)+3]/11

B= (4²-2x3)-(2x4)

C= [(4x2)²-(4³)]+3x2

D= √[(2x8)+(3³)-7]

E= [(10²-25)-(8²)+2+2]/3

F= [(10²- 9²- 5²)+5]²

G= [(5²x2- 3³- 40/2)-6]x[(4³/8)-11]

Cache is located in Lewis Park in Syracuse NY, Home to the west end PBA little league teams.

Has a nice playground for a variety of age groups, batting cages, basketball courts and a sprinkler setup for summer days.

Park is a city park in a neighborhood watch community, so night caching is not allowed as the park closes at dark. Dogs to the best I was told are allowed in the park but not on the baseball fields. So please respect all park rules.

Cache is a micro with a log so please remember to BYOP.

Any help is needed send a message and I'll do my best to put you on course! Happy Caching!


Congrats to Jeepcacher82 for the FTS!, with LCSM and boonechev hot on his heels!
And Congrats to boonechev for sticking it out after a DNF and making the FTF!

9/25/12: cache got stolen quickly. Not sure how. Changed container type but coords are the same. I changed the hint to represent the new container.
10/31/12: Cache somehow got muggled again. Replaced the container today. To possibly save that from happening again I moved the container about 10' from its original location. I hope it doesn't cause too many problems. but please let me know if it does and I will change the puzzle accordingly to change the coords. Hints have also been updated. Thanks and happy hunting.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr - Cyrnfr rkphfr zl qrne Nhag Fnyyl. Pnpur - Angheny L

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)


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