Dewey Duckie’s Delightful Decimal Multi-cache
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A feathered field puzzle for fine-minded finders!
Once upon a pond, in the quieter corner of the Quacktastic Quagmire Library, lived a curious little duck named Dewey. Unlike his rowdy cousins Huey and Louie—who were always off ziplining through Ziploc bags or repelling into rain gutters—Dewey Duckie preferred the smell of a good book and the satisfying analysis of decimal digits in motion.
Every day, he’d paddle up to his favorite reading rock with a paperback in his wings and a pencil behind his ear. He especially adored numbers that floated just right—those beautiful, balanced mathmatical formulas that weren't too hard or easy, but those in which the solution fit the problem just right.
Dewey has hidden a tiny treasure for fellow lovers of math, mysteries, and mallard mischief. Can you solve his delightful decimal puzzle and waddle your way to the final?
🧠 Your Featherly Challenge:
Dewey loves division and decimals! You can find Dewey by converting a fraction to a three digit number (minute decimal). There will be one fraction for the north and another fraction for the west coordinates.
Dewey will give you the numbers for each numerator. Unfortunately he doesn't speak very good English. He says:
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At the posted coordinates, you will find a green box. On the east facing side, there is a "F" followed by a two digit number. Use this two digit number as your denominator for both fractions.
You'll need to convert each fraction to a decimal, using Dewey's favorite mathmatical operation, division! By discovering the proper decimals, you will be pointed to Dewey's favorite reading nook to claim your smiley.
🗺️ Final coordinates:
N 38° 49.____ W 104° 47.____
🪿 Things to Know Before You Quack the Case:
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The final is a small novelty container—a duckie with great taste in literature and an eye for hiding spots.
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Please bring a pen! Ducks don’t carry spares.
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Logbook inside—no room for swag or trackables.
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Hidden in a nice, safe area perfect for a family stroll or a contemplative quack.
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Dewey does love swimming and water, so he just had to add 4 water-friendly attributes! You can leave your cabin cruiser and scuba gear at home if you wish.
📌 Credits:
This cache was inspired by Dewey's devotion to decimal delight and the whimsical wonder of well-placed puzzle caches. If it made you smile, please leave a quacktastic log!
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Congratulations to hartsdale for being the first to find!