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The X-Files: X Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 5/27/2014
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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WELCOME TO THE X-FILES:

This is what I like to call a ‘Power Cluster’. This is not meant to be an easy run. The puzzles and the hides range from moderately hard to down right evil. Please keep in mind of our slithery friends and other hazards of nature. Make sure to have your accompaniment of TOTT’s. They will be needed. I hope you enjoy this run!


X

Cache is not at the posted coordinates. To figure out where the cache is located, you must first solve the puzzle below. As always, enjoy.

X, sometimes referred to as Mr. X, is a fictional character on the American science fiction television series The X-Files. He serves as an informant, leaking information to FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully to aid their investigation of paranormal cases, dubbed X-Files. The character serves as a replacement for Deep Throat, who had been killed off in the first season finale, "The Erlenmeyer Flask". X himself would be killed off after appearing in several seasons, eventually being replaced by Marita Covarrubias.

X is portrayed in the series by Steven Williams, and made his début in the second season episode "The Host", although the character would not appear on-screen until "Sleepless", two episodes later. The role had original been conceived as female, with Natalija Nogulich cast in the role; however, her initial scenes were deemed unsatisfactory by the producers, leading to her replacement. Williams' portrayal of X was intended to introduce a personality completely different to the character's predecessor, Deep Throat, and has been positively received by critics and fans.

X was introduced on the series via a phone call made to Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) in the second season episode "The Host", telling Mulder that he had "a friend in the FBI". However, the character did not appear on-screen until "Sleepless", two episodes later, aiding Mulder in an investigation by leaking information on a secret military project from the Vietnam War. While X's loyalties and his own agenda were often unclear, he proved more than once that he at least does not want Mulder dead. In the episode "End Game", he is approached by Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who pleads that she needs to know where Mulder is, believing his life to be in danger. Initially X refuses, and is subsequently confronted by Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi), who seemed to recognize X. He relinquishes Mulder's location, though not until after a brief but intense scuffle with Skinner. In the episode "731", X's loyalty to Mulder is further confirmed. Trapped on a train car equipped with a time bomb, Mulder, about to escape, is attacked brutally by the Red Haired Man, a Men in Black assassin. X fatally shoots the Red Haired Man as he is about to step off the car, then boards the car with only enough time left to save either Mulder or the alien-human hybrid the car was transporting. He opts to save Mulder, and carries him off to safety just as the car explodes.

Solve the X

X

Two integers, n and w, each between 0 and 100 inclusive, have been chosen. The product, nw, is given to Scully. The sum, n + w, is given to Mulder. Their conversation is as follows:

Scully: I don't have the foggiest idea what your sum is, Mulder.

Mulder: That's no news to me, Scully. I already knew that you didn't know.

Scully: Aha, NOW I know what your sum must be, Mulder!

Mulder: And likewise Scully, I have surmised your product!

Find the integers n and w.


Left side of X 38 34.N Right side of X 121 12.W



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