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The X Factor (TPS2013) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/5/2013
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates

(Optional) Please include in your log the time you found the cache (for scoring).

You are looking for a keyword.

Given

  • ABC = 337500
  • CAB = 48600
  • ABA = 27648

Decode the following message:

8748810552760394389127990159164740047165351126159462276023556300588297381

Append the result above to the following number from the TPS2013 series to get the final coordinates:


Note about the Triangle Puzzle Series: To be considered for the solver points, you must verify your answer with certitude (anonymous certifications will get you no points). All point scoring is arbitrary and subject to change. One challenge puzzle will be posted per month around the 5th and hint added on the 20th of the month. Please do not share the hints with others. Finders who did not certify their solution will get no points as well. Please note in your find log your position in the cache log and the TIME of your log. Logs without time will have scoring based on log submission time instead. Best of all, have fun.

Note 2: Also special thanks to teamajk for beta testing the puzzle again.

Note 3: I got this container during the NCGO Fall Fling 2012.

 

2013 Solvers
2013 Finders


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hint added on December 16th] Cevzr snpgbef naq cevzr snpgbe rkcbaragf NON = 2^(2*5)*3^3 Vs lbh unir gebhoyr snpgbevat gur ahzore, lbh pna hfr zfvrir cebtenz be jbysenz nycun

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)