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Geometry and or Algebra 2 (Tasman) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/31/2023
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The second in a series of puzzles involving algebra and/or geometry.

Two circles, with radii of 121 units and 289 units, are contained within a rectangle as shown:

Diagram

Calculate the area of the rectangle.

Let the characters a, b, …, f equal the digits of the area.

The cache can be found at S41 de.(b-a)(f-d)c E173 (e-b)c.a(a+e)(c+d)

There is parking on the West side of the road about 20m SW of the GZ. Take care with children - there is no footpath and the road is narrow.

The cache contains only a log sheet – bring your own pen.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqr: Fghzc. Evtug unaq fvqr nf lbh ybbx sebz gur ebnq, abg ng tebhaq-yriry.

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)