Perfect Polynomials Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

itsonlybarney: I have investigated this, the old container is irretrievable.

I am archiving this puzzle cache, to "refresh" the game board, and free up the location for a newer (and hopefully) more exciting cache.

Cheers,
itsonlybarney

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Hidden : 6/26/2018
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is NOT at the listed coordinates!

The final location is quite unremarkable and unmemorable. However can the mathematician inside you solve the coordinates?

South:

Take the following polynomial m3 - 15m2 + 62m - 48, find the three (3) values which cause the equation to equal 0 and arrange them such that (A < B < C). Take these values and rearrange them to form the south coordinate (S 33 43.BCA)


East:

Take the following polynomial n3 + 3n2 - n - 3, find the three (3) values (Z, Y and X) which cause the equation to equal 0. Take these values and multiply them together (W = Z x Y x X). Take this value and square it (V = W2), then substitute this value back into the equation (i.e. n = V) to find the value (U). This value is the final answer for the decimal minutes (E 150 52.U)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Calcs:] Or pnershy jvgu artngvir inyhrf [Cache:] Vg'f ba gur bqq bar bhg

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)


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