The “spring check” in 2019 will be the last of the regular formal checks at this location; hereafter, we will visit only when we are informed in a log or personal e-mail that maintenance is needed - so please keep us informed!
The Puzzle
A is the north co-ordinate.
B is the west co-ordinate.
Simply use a scientific calculator or its equivalent to determine A and B from the following statements:
cos4(90 - A)° = 0.239862575
cot5(90 - B)° = 3231.318575
Comments
- Keep as many decimal places as possible until the final answer;
- Please bring your own writing utensil;
- Hours of operation in this area: May to October: 07:00 - 21:00; November to April: 08:00 - 18:00;
- Note the parking areas provided - one in the “winter” months, three more in the “summer” months;
- There is a parking machine near the permanent parking - $4 for the day; however one might wish first to visit the office - 80 m away - and purchase an annual pass to all "Kawartha Conservation conservation areas" for $84.75 - 20% less for seniors;
- We suspect boots would be an asset in the spring;
- GPS devices question themselves at times and places in here but we did our best;
- Please feel free to confirm your answer on GeoChecker.com.