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Braced for Brackets! Mystery Cache

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Cymroboi: C=(n1)
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<br /><br />This entry was edited by Groundspeak. on Saturday, 02 May 2015 at 21:18:04 UTC.

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Hidden : 4/12/2014
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the published coordinate, finding the coordinate though is easy peasy. There are at least three methods of getting the coordinate and, even though it is so easy there is a checker to be sure you get the answer.

The cache is at:
N 53 {A} (A+C) . (A+D) (E-(D+A)) (E-D-B-A)
W 002 (C-A) (B+C) . ((D/C)+(B-A)) ((CD/(A/B))/(F/B)) (G/(E/B))

The cache coordinate can be established by substituting the letters with the correct numerical value and then doing a bit of basic maths. If the letters are within {} then it is a stright substitution of the number, if within () then do the maths.

Method 1:
Guessing the values for each letter. Not very logical but hey, you may get lucky!

Method 2:
Work out the values for each letter using algebra. Not as hard as it might first look. Now for this method you will need some more information, so I will give you the values for A and B.
A = 1
B = 2
Now, to make it really easy peasy the rest of the numbers are in an infinite geometric sequence.
C = D/B
D = 2*{B} + C

Method 3:
Come on! I've already made it so easy, what to you want me to do, just give you the answer?
Oh well, I tried to make it easy peasy for those who don't like complicated puzzles. But yes if you really are stuck I will give you the answer. Now is it really that hard to solve?

The cache is a very small disguised tube.



Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gjb srrg gb gur fvqr bs gur fgvyr.

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)