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Are You Smarter Than An 8th Grader? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/2/2018
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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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 here, however you could learn some math at the posted coordinates!

Since I am now a Math Coach for the summer with the TDSB, I thought, "Why not continue a math series of caches for different grades of math?" So, here you go! I am building the series!

To solve this puzzle, it will be beneficial for you to be versed in the grade 8 Ontario math curriculum. Such concepts will help you solve the 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.E

Where A, B and D are 2-digit numbers; and E is a 3-digit number.

See the problems here:

Are you Smarter Than An 8th Grader? - Problems

NOTE: You do not require any other information for Problem #2.

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)

Guvf vf NOFBYHGRyl n irel INYHRq uvqvat cynpr!

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)