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NSML029: Pythagorean Triples Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/22/2019
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Congrats to Falach-fead on FTF!

The geocache is not at the posted coordinates. You must solve the puzzle below to find the coordinates.

If you aren't familiar with this kind of puzzle, you may want to try solving GC61BVX: (NSML02: a Micro Logic Tutorial) first, or try NSML08, another easy one.

You can get the coordinates by solving the following: The ten letters (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K) represent the digits 0 to 9. No two letters are equal. "D*A" represents multiplication and "DA" represents a two-digit number. So if D=2 and A=3, then DA=23 and D*A=6.  The superscript "2"s are exponents, meaning that you square the number.

The geocache is hidden at N 45 04.XXX W 064 28.YYY where XXX = JBD + EKH - 1  and YYY =   GFA - ECD - 5. (note: the -1 and -5 were added Dec 7 to give more accurate coordinates). Now go get it!



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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: tbbtyr gur anzr Pnpur: Unatvat ba rnfg fvqr bs genvy.

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)