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George Shinn - The "K" Project #8 Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 6/3/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the listed coordinates.  Learn a little of the history of Kannapolis and answer the question below for the final coordinates. 


George Shinn, the former owner of the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, was born in Kannapolis on May 11, 1941.  George was not a good student; in fact, he graduated last in his class of 293 students from A. L. Brown High School.  However, he was able to attend Evans Business College in Concord.

Shinn worked in the mill, at a car wash, and as a school janitor prior to graduating from Evans.  After graduation, Shinn was able to raise enough money to buy Evans College and several other colleges.  He consolidated these schools under one system.  He eventually sold the schools and utilized the profits to purchase the Charlotte Hornets.

George Shinn/wikipedia

N 35 30.573 W 080 37.ABC

What was this poor student’s estimated net worth in 2010?

A.  300 Million = (390)

B.  200 Million = (672)

C.  100 Million = (743)

D.  50 Million = (295)

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zvqqyr cbfg ubyr bs fcyvg envy srapr

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)