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5th ManoQuations Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/8/2016
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

I know it’s hard to believe – folks actually asking for more of my caches – but this series seems to have a small fan base.  Like the previous versions*, this one involves finding the mystery words that begin with the capital letters in the following equations:


a) 3 = S to the W

b) 11 = L P on the C F

c) 3 = T a L

d) 7 = C I R in N A [Note: various sources may provide numbers ranging from 7 to 11]

e) 4 = O in the R C

f) 25 = S P

g) 8 = M S in a C E

h) 8 = B of J

i) 78 = L in the M G P

j) 424 = M of the N H L

 

For example, in “7 = D of the W,” the mystery words are “DAYS” and “WEEK.”

To find the cache, determine the total alpha-numeric equivalent (A=1, B=2, C=3 etc.) of each letter of the mystery words in the 10 equations. 

Sum these values for the first five equations to get the distance in meters from the posted coordinates to the cache and sum these values for the last five equations to get the bearing in mils True (360 degrees = 6400 mils) from the posted coordinates to the cache. 

Instead of a Geochecker, I’m providing hints that should confirm that you’ve nailed the equations.

* the previous caches in the series are “ManoQuations” (GC3CN39), “2nd ManoQuations” (GC5PQWT), “3rd ManoQuations”  (GC67JC7) and “4th ManoQuations” (GC6VC1E)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

qvtvgny ebbgf (fhz gur qvtvgf naq er-fhz hagvy lbh trg n fvatyr qvtvg) bs gur zlfgrel jbeqf va gur 10 rdhngvbaf ner 9, 1, 9, 6, 8, 8, 9, 9, 4, 1

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)