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Maths Fun: HOOKED ON TRIANGULAR NUMBERS (OTAGO) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/27/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The published coordinates are false, do not go there. Every child now knows about triangular numbers, what they are, how to calculate them and generally have fun with learning number patterns.

Solve the simple arithmetic equations below to find a 100ml double-skinned camo-ed container. Tethered in position, not visible from 1m.with good parking.


To find the South coordinate: S 45
T2 + T9 + T312

to find the East coordinate: E 170
T262 - (T2 + T3 + T15)

Just to complete the puzzle process, you can check your arithmetic here:

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle] Tbbtyr vf zl sevraq [Cache] ghpxrqhaqrenatyroruvaqxrrcre

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)