This geocache has been created to pay homage to one of the greatest television shows ever (at least in our opinion). The Office first began as a British television show and an American version was developed soon afterward. Currently, there are 11 versions of this hit show around the world in 9 different languages. The Office is a mockumentary following the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Fans of the show will know how the title of this geocache ties into this series.
To find the final coordinates of this geocache, you will need to visit 3 locales with ties to The Office, solve several trivia questions, and do a little math. Each site or trivia question will give you a number that will correspond with a lower case letter. You will use these lower case letters to apply to math questions that will give you a number corresponding to an upper case letter. It is these upper case letters that will give you the final coordinates you will need to find the geocache container. You will find this cache container located near 2 other businesses with ties to the show. Please use stealth when searching for it. The container is large enough for some small trade items. As an extra challenge for The Office fans, if you make any trades, try to find some link between your trade item and the show itself. The possibilites are endless! However, this challenge is not required to claim the find or trade swag items. Just a little extra fun for those that are familiar with the show!
FINAL COORDINATES: N 35° 4.ABC W 078° 57.DEF
MATH TIME:
A = d + a
B = e - f
C = g + h
D = c - b
E = i - j
F = k - l
a. The main coordinates for this geocache will bring you to a light pole in front of this notorious competitor of Dunder Mifflin. You will find that the first number you need will be attached high on this pole which will be - (a)7.
b. The second stage of this geocache (Dundie Awards Venue) will provide for letter (b).
c. The third stage of this geocache (Another Dunder Mifflin competitor) will provide for letter (c).
d. How many accountants are there on the show? This does not include Meredith.
e. How many sales people are there in the Scranton office in season three? Do not include their traveling sales person.
f. In which season did Michael Scott leave to go live with Holly in Colorado?
g. In what year, did The Office premiere in the US? 200(g)
h. How many times did Michael fake fire Pam?
i. How many different Scranton regional managers were there throughout the series (this includes official acting managers too)? Kevin was a not a company sanctioned manager. ;)
j. How many episodes of The Office (US) are there? 20(j)
k. At the Scranton Humane Society Fundraiser, how many dogs did Andy end up adopting?
l. How many Christmas episodes are there in The Office (US)?
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.