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Conical Pi! Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 3/14/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Happy Ultimate Pi Day!

This is one of the themed releases for the once in a lifetime day!  

3/14/15 @ 9:26:53AM

How neat is that?!


The cache is not at the listed coordinates, but you can get pie here! Mmmm...

This cache will test your skills with volumes of cones using Pi. Pi = 3.14159 and you will need to round up or down to the nearest whole number.

 

Consider the following mathematical equation: 

 

 

You can assume the following:

 

N38 A.B And W104 C.D

 

A: Calculate the volume of a cone with a diameter of 8.13686" and a height of 3".

 

B: Calculate the circumference of a cone base where its volume is 18,010.417ci and height is 4".

 

C: Calculate the height of a cone that has a volume of 2,881.885ci and diameter of 16".

 

D: Caclulate the base area of a cone that has a volume of 2,643.3334ci and height of 10".

 

Now that you know where to go, get out and sign that log! Remember to have fun!

 

 

Congratulations to Rob14erGuy and Hartsdale for their FTF!!!

 

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnyphyngr gur ibyhzrf jvgu gur cebivqrq sbezhyn. Svany, ba gur bhgfxvegf bs gur oehfu, ab arrq gb ernpu vagb vg.

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)