Fibonacci's Fling #6 - Wow, It's Everywhere
*** THE POSTED COORDINATES ALONE WILL NOT LEAD TO THE CACHE ***
Welcome to the sixth puzzle in my cache series dedicated to Leonardo Pisano Bigollo (c.1170- 1250) also known as Leonardo of Pisa, Leonardo Pisano, Leonardo Bonacci, Leonardo Fibonacci, or, most commonly, simply Fibonacci, was an Italian mathematician, considered by some "the most talented western mathematician of the Middle Ages." He is as important and relevant to our lives today as when his mathematical abilities were first discovered then.
Simple math and minor internet research skills are all that's required. All of the caches are located within just a few miles of cache #1 and must be completed in any order to ultimately be successful. Each log will contain an important number which is required to solve the final cache. Note: decimals do matter! (Ex: North 32 34.123 will numerically be the number 3234.123 for mathematical purposes). When required, all puzzles will use the simple encryption of :
A,B,C,...,M...,X,Y,Z = 1,2,3,...,13,...,24,25,26
Cache #6
Practical application of the Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio have been recognized even before this sequence was named. Among other things, it was used in construction (the Great Pyramids, Notre Dame), recognized in nature (honeybee male/female ratios, storm spirals, pine cone and sunflower seeds) and is utilized in commodity/stock market investing (which is where I was first introduced to Fibonacci).
NORTH
Leonardo da Vinci is noted to use the Golden Ratio in what famous Christian painting? Divide the numerical sum of the letters by 1000 and subtract from the North coordinates to find the cache.
WEST
The Golden Ratio was used in constructing the great Taj Mahal which was completed in what year? Divide this by 1000 and add to the West coordinates to find the cache.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.