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Mathematics? Elementary, my dear Watson Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/15/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the posted coordinates, but Sherlock St was too good an opportunity to pass up!

This is my first cache, and it's a mystery cache. I've been really impressed by the quality of mystery caches in Canberra and I've wracked my brain to come up with a comparable puzzle. In the past I've taught mathematics, including the level required for this cache, so I'm using that as the basis for this conundrum.

The two numbers below will give the coordinates for the latitude/longitude of GZ, respectively:

123045

723395

This is a micro cache, so please bring your own pencil and extractor tool. There *may* be space for teeny tiny swaps.

As there's nothing like more math, here are some checksums:

S=22, E=36

*FTF* goes to STORMCATCHERS

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sbe gur checbfrf bs guvf pnpur, pbafvqre 35 qrterrf Fbhgu nf 3 naq 5 - jul? V jbaqre...

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)