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Hidden : 3/14/2025
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


A Canadian prairie pie and some math. This cache is the result of a collaboration between a baker and a math nerd.

First, you'll need to check out this recipe for Flapper Pie by Julie Van Rosendaal.

Next, you'll need to solve the coordinates of the first stage by finding the volume of this pie shell (the shape is called a frustum!).

This will take you to a stage where you'll be easily able to find the coordinates for the final, a nano, a short walk away.

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The coordinates you want to solve are:

N49o 40.A   W112o 48.B

Where A = the temperature you preheat the oven to, plus 522

And B = The volume of the pie shell.

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The formula you'll use to solve for B is: \(V= \frac{ \pi h}{3} (r _{1} ^{2}+ r_{1} r_{2}+ r_{2} ^{2})\)

Where h = # of egg yolks, lightly beaten

r1 = 7.1

r2 = tbsp. of sugar (in the meringue)

Stage 1 Checker:
 

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