Simple Math Mystery Cache
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This cache is located in one of the many city parks or natural areas. Please note: The cache is NOT located at the listed cords, as this is a virtual listed location. You must solve the mystery to find the correction Ground Zero location. All listed possibilities are 2 miles or less from the listed virtual cords.
I came across this rather provocative mathematical anomaly and found it rather interesting. Thusly, I decided to develop it for a mystery cache. I hope you enjoy the solve and hunt. There are (9) GZ locations with cords listed below, The locations are listed
as #'s 1 through # 9. Only one is correct.
You will have to do the "simple math" as follows: You will need to pick your favorite number between # 1 and # 9. This is a variable and different people may pick any different number (again between, 1 and 9).
Process:
1) Pick your favorite number (between 1 and 9)
2) Multiply that number by 3.
3) Add 3 to this answer
4) Then take that answer and multiply by 3.
5) You will get a one or two digit number.
6) Add those two digits together.
7) Then square the answer (that number times it's self).
8) Then add the two digits together which you have squared.
The resulting number will be your answer to choose the correct final answer from the 9 listed cords.
CHOICES;
# 1) Amend Park Cords N 45 45.334 W 108 32.754
# 2) Four Dances Cords N 45 46.503 W 108 28.433
# 3) Terry Park N 45 46.474 W 108 21.684
# 4) Mystic Park N 45 45.806 W 108 28.692
# 5) Jim Dutcher Trail N 45 47.181 W 108 28.707
# 6) Optimists Park N 45 45.741 W 108 31.364
# 7) South Park N 45 46.341 W 108 30.003
# 8) Norms Island N 45 44.135 W 108 32.929
# 9) Riverfront Park N 45 44.816 W 108 31.136
There is some swag. Including: A toy dragon, a grasshopper with nano container cache, costume jewelry, a pendent watch and a couple of key chains. There is an FTF gift for the first person to find the cache.
Just a note: There are geo-caching souvenirs for finding a cache on Dec. 31st 2018 and another souvenir for finding a cache on Jan. 1st, 2019. You may want to hunt, find & log this on either of those dates.... Or you can be FTF !
Good luck, Arliecon
** CONGRATS TO LEW AND SANDI FOR FTF ON THEIR SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY DATE, THEIR SAME DATE AS THEIR VERY FIRST FIND. WOW!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Qb gur zngu... vg'f fvzcyr zngu.