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Are you smarter than a 9th grader? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/29/2018
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is NOT located at the posted coordinates, but is within 3 kilometers. Do not attempt to find the cache on the 407.

I gained inspiration for this puzzle from my recent stint scoring the grade 9 math EQAO. While scoring, I thought to myself, "These types of questions would make a GREAT puzzle for a cache!"

To solve this puzzle, it will be beneficial for you to be versed in the grade 9 Ontario math curriculum. Such concepts will help you solve the following 3 problems that will help you find the coordinates of the cache location.

The final cache coordinates can be deciphered using the formula:              N43 A.BC   W079 D.EF

Where A, C, D, and F are 2-digit numbers.

See the problems here:

Are you smarter than a 9th grader - Problems

Are you smarter than a 9th grader - Problems

Depending on which day, and what time of day you visit the final cache location, you may need to use more or less stealth.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Cache]: Abj jr zbir ba hc gb tenqr 11 zngurzngvpf! Gur artngvir rkcbarag pna or fbyirq hfvat n _ _ _ nevguvz.

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)