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CCC 2019 - The Old Oak Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/2/2019
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


This cache has been published as part of the Chieveley Christmas Caper 2019. The final cache involves a short tree climb.

 

Northings) Given that this (cube shaped) present is 8cm tall, and the ribbon used to decorate it is 2cm wide; what area of the present, in square centimetres, is not covered by ribbon? This gives you ABC.

Christmas Present 2

Westings) Given that this (mini) Christmas tree is 20cm tall in total, 12cm at its widest, with a trunk 4cm wide and 4cm tall; what is the total area of the (2d) tree, including the trunk? (But not including the star). This gives you DEF.

Christmas Tree 2

When you have worked out the answers use this calculation to provide the co-ordinates:

N51 A(C+F).(D-E)(A+B+F)(C-D)

W001 B((A+B)x(D+F)).(C+E)(CxB)(B+D+C+E)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx hc

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)