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Do You Know Green??? Mystery Cache

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fanasfreaks: Unfortunately some nefarious activity in this area. Time for it to go.

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Hidden : 4/25/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a puzzle cache. You must solve the puzzle to get the cache coordinates. The cache is not at the coordinates listed on this page!!!


Since we have an annual CITO at this park to celebrate Earth Day, I thought it would only be fitting to have a GREEN related puzzle cache. Nothing too tricky here. You just need to know or learn a few GREEN facts. Solve each question with one of the provided answers. Pick your answer and use the number at its beginning to substitute in the following coordinate formula. Have Fun!!

Final Coordinates:
N34 2A.BCD
W084 0E.FGH

A = Approximately how many pounds of garbage does an average person throw away per day?
0 - 2.5lbs
1 - 4.5lbs
2 - 3.5lbs
3 - 5.5lbs

B = Approximately what percentage of household waste can be recycled?
1 - 84
2 - 64
3 - 74
4 - 54

C = Approximately how many billions of pounds of trash is dumped in the ocean per year?
4 - 10
5 - 12
6 - 14
7 - 16

D = Approximately how many trees are saved by recycling 1 ton of paper?
5 - 15
6 - 17
7 - 19
8 - 21

E = Recycled paper requires approximately how much less energy to produce than paper from virgin pulp wood?
0 - 54 percent
1 - 64 percent
2 - 74 percent
3 - 84 percent

F = The amount of wood and paper we throw away is enough to heat 50 million homes for how many years?
2 - 20 years
3 - 30 years
4 - 40 years
5 - 50 years

G = Approximately how much less energy does it take to recycle aluminum cans than to make new ones?
2 - 80 percent
3 - 85 percent
4 - 90 percent
5 - 95 percent

H = Approximately how much water do we each use in one year?
6 - 10,000 gallons
7 - 12,000 gallons
8 - 14,000 gallons
9 - 16,000 gallons

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr - Guvax TERRA

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)