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Mystery, Inc.: Deductive Thinking Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/21/2015
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Cache is not at said coordinates. That is a private neighborhood on the island. Please do not go looking for the cache there.

Solve the problem below to figure out the coordinates to the cache.


All five students in the first row of Ms. Smith's science class scored in the 80's (SLACKERS!) on their tests. Use the given information to find out what score each student received. 

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  1. The scores were 81, 84, 85, 87, and 89 and names are Maria, Tulsie, Ben, Harry and Kim.
  2. No one in the first row got the same score.
  3. Maria scored higher than Harry and Tulsie.
  4. Tulsie scored 84.
  5. Ben scored higher than most, but not higher than everyone.
  6. Maria did not get the highest score in the first row.

Based on what you know, figure out what Kim scored and you will find the cache.

If scored:

81 - N 042 06.324 W 086 28.189
82 - N 042 06.388 W 086 28.219
83 - N 042 06.188 W 086 28.345
84 - N 042 06.493 W 086 28.351
85 - N 042 06.516 W 086 28.324
86 - N 042 06.118 W 086 28.155
87 - N 042 06.473 W 086 28.281
88 - N 042 06.171 W 086 28.283
89 - N 042 06.325 W 086 28.278


You are looking for a nano. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. Not much stealth will be needed, but a good ninja always uses it. Please place back where found. Sign small and have fun! 


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rkgen vasb gb fgbc crbcyr sebz thrffvat gur nafjre

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)