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NSML09: "Depths of Despair" micro logic Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/1/2015
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The geocache is not at the posted coordinates.  You must solve the puzzle below to find the coordinates. Perhaps if you're in the depths of despair, this puzzle will cheer you up. The final coords are not 100% accurate, so if you despair, remember the hint.

Congrats to freaky frog, Lobstergirl and boxerbailey on FTF!

If you aren't familiar with this kind of puzzle, you may want to try solving GC61BVX: (NSML02: a Micro Logic Tutorial) first. And for more practice on an easy one, try GC65G5M (NSML08: An after-dark micro logic).

You can get the coordinates by solving the following: The nine letters (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J) represent the digits from 1 to 9. No two letters are equal.  "G*A" represents multiplication and "GA" represents a two-digit number.  So if G=7 and A=3, then GA=73 and G*A=21.

H * J = CF
B * F * G = C
A + B = J
H - J = C - D

The geocache is hidden at N 45 00.X,  W 064 35.Y, where ....

X = FGH - GGD and Y = CJE - BCA

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx irel pnershyyl va boivbhf zrgny cynpr (be vgf gjva)

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)