Fibonacci's Fling #9 - Bee Mine
*** THE POSTED COORDINATES ALONE WILL NOT LEAD TO THE CACHE ***
Welcome to the ninth 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 #9
In contrast to Fibonacci's famous contrived problem about the rabbits, bees really do breed as described in this problem. The female bee is the queen bee, and the only one to develop from a fertilized egg.
Using the generational chart below answer the following questions. Note: it will probably be easiest for you to make your own chart on a piece of paper turned 90 degrees ("landscape mode"). The last sentence on the bee chart is very helpful.
NORTH
Subtract the number of 6th generations back females created from the number of 9th generations back males created. Divide this sum by 1000 and add to the posted North coordinates to find the cache.
WEST
Add the number of 8th generations back males created to the number of females created in the 9th generation back. Divide this sum by 1000 and add to the posted West coordinates to find the cache.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.