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Quadratic Magic Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/23/2005
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is not at the above coordinates, The above coordinates do however provide a good parking location.

I'm really a big fan of the math type caches so I thought I would create one using one of my favorite formulas.

FOIL the following equation: (the x is a variable)
(-2.5x - 20)(x - 2) = 0

You are now left with a certain type of equation. Hmmmm what could it be???

There are always 2 answers for every equation of this type. One is positive and the other will be negative. For this exercise ignore the negative sign.

Substitute your two answers from the equation into each X in the following coordinates and make your way to the cache.
N 44 59.X47 W 093 23.5X3

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Good luck and have fun. If you need help, turn to your teenager!!
The cache container is about 6" tall x 3" diameter with the usual trinkets and the location is winter friendly.

While you're in the area, check out another micro I placed, Quad's Cousin GCTM8F

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

SBVY= svefg k svefg, bhgfvqr k bhgfvqr, vafvqr k vafvqr, ynfg k ynfg. Vs lbhe gjb nafjref sbe K ner abg n jubyr ahzore, lbhe zngu vf jebat.

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)