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Splitting Equable Triangles Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/6/2023
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is not at the posted coordinates.



To solve this puzzle just complete the following simple steps:

- Identify the 5 Heronian triangles that are also Equable.

- Insert a line from the longest side (base) to the opposite angle (apex), such that 2 new triangles are created that have equal areas.

- Accurately determine the length of each inserted line and the sum of these 5 lines.

- Multiply the sum by 95.976243 meters and round to a 4-digit length.

- Use the posted coordinates, this 4-digit length, and your superior intuition to derive the true location of the cache.




Congratulations to first solver LydiaSimmons and first finder not2b.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle] Ornevat = enatr zbqhyb 360 [Hide] Purfg uvtu - oruvaq tngr.

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)