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Square Logic Mystery Cache

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MajorDad: Went to check after last DNF. The cache was there, but because of the fallen tree, no one is maintaining the trail past that spot. I had to bash my way up and over. In light of recent tension, I decided to pull this one to keep gaijin from bashing around and looking out-of-place. Thanks to those who solved and finished!

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Hidden : 11/15/2014
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Time for some more logic puzzling. This time, let's square dance.


The cache is NOT at the posted coords. That is gated and guarded property. So where is it then? Simply beat this brain buster, compute the coords, and grab the goods.

Guidelines:

1. Only whole numbers btwn 1 and 36 are used. Each is used only once, and all 36 are used.

2. The six numbers in each row, each column, and each long diagonal add up to 111.

3. The six squares: A, B, K, L, Z, and JJ (in some order) are greater than 30.

4. E is one-half of X, one-third or N, one-fourth of W, one-fifth of U, and one-sixth of II.

5. V is one more than Q and one less than O.

6. DD is one-half of J, one-third or M, one-fourth of HH, and one-fifth of K.

7. FF is one-half of S, one-third of AA, and one-fourth of L.

8. GG is one-half of V, one-third of R, and one-fourth of A.

The cache is located at:

N 26 22.0{##} E 127 49.{$$$}

{##} = G + EE + O + CC + A + C + H + EE

{$$$} = S + U + K + U + B + U - M + II + T + AA + K + E

There's an unactivated Travel Bug Dog Tag for the FTF! Attach it to something square... if you dare!!

CONGRATS on the FTF goes to the puzzle team of cabiel and CarrieFiveO.

Please check your answers here before asking me for help GeoChecker.com, but I will offer assistance to the truly persistent.

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT THE GRAB IF MUGGLES ARE IN THE APPROACH LANE!! (You'll know what that means when you get to the only obvious trailhead nearby.)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle] Ab gevpxrel, vyyhfvbaf be uvqqra zrffntvat. Whfg hfr ybtvp, zngu, naq nggragvba gb qrgnvy. [Hide] Gurer'f bayl 1 cbyvgr jnl hc (abgr genvyurnq pbzzrag nobir). Tb NYY gur jnl hc, gura ghea evtug, tb 4 cnprf, gura ghea yrsg, tb qbja n ovg. Vg'f va gur jnyy oruvaq n yvggyr naq n ovt HCE.

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)